New Delhi, Nov 26 (NationPress) — The Delhi Police have submitted a formal chargesheet at the Patiala House Courts against the self-proclaimed godman 'Swami' Chaitanyanand Saraswati, who is the Director of the Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management located in Vasant Kunj, along with three accomplices. This serious case involves accusations of sexual misconduct against 17 women students at the institute.

Chaitanyanand remains incarcerated in Tihar Jail after being apprehended in September, following a prolonged period of evasion.

The Patiala House Court is anticipated to acknowledge the chargesheet on Thursday.

Investigators indicate that the chargesheet details a systematic pattern of abuse that allegedly took place within the institution, where Chaitanyanand held significant sway over both the academic and hostel environments.

Delhi Police collected testimonies from numerous students, wardens, and staff members, in addition to digital evidence and forensic data.

The allegations encompass sexual harassment, intimidation, destruction of evidence, and other severe charges, implicating Chaitanyanand and three associates.

As per the investigators, the co-defendants reportedly assisted the self-styled 'Swami' in luring women students, particularly those on the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) scholarship, to confined areas, including a so-called 'torture room' on the ground floor of the institute.

The investigation revealed disturbing details of coercion and alleged abuse spanning almost 16 years through WhatsApp conversations retrieved from the devices of nearly 50 students.

The scandal first came to light in August of this year when 17 women lodged formal complaints at the Defence Colony Police Station, accusing the Director of methodically exploiting his position of authority.

According to the Delhi Police, Chaitanyanand has been allegedly targeting women for nearly two decades, having previously evaded molestation allegations in 2009 and 2016.

Adding to the scandal, police discovered several forged number plates in Chaitanyanand's luxury red Volvo, all falsely bearing United Nations insignia with varying digits. Investigations established that none of these plates were sanctioned by the UN and were fabricated by the accused. The vehicle has been confiscated as part of the ongoing investigation.

Chaitanyanand also possessed two business cards, one of which identified him as a member of the BRICS Commission, labeling himself as a 'Special Envoy from India'. The UN card described him as a 'Permanent Ambassador'.