Delhi Spiritual Leader Accused of Sexual Harassment: Multiple Students Allege Years of Misconduct at Prestigious Institute

Sep 25, 2025 07:39 pm CST

Multiple women have filed a police complaint against Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, director of Sri Sharda Institute in Delhi, alleging systematic sexual harassment, inappropriate messages, and intimidation spanning over 16 years. The 52-year-old spiritual leader, currently evading authorities, allegedly sent inappropriate messages to students and threatened academic penalties to those who resisted his advances.