spiritual abuse
Taiwanese Family Loses US$420,000 After Terminally Ill Mother Exploited by Spiritual Growth Cult
Oct 21, 2025 01:44 am CST
A terminally ill cancer patient in Taiwan and her son were coerced into joining a fraudulent spiritual growth cult led by two women who subjected them to degrading rituals and forced marriages, resulting in financial losses of US$420,000. After seeking legal help, the court ordered the cult leaders to pay damages, highlighting the dangers of predatory spiritual organizations targeting vulnerable individuals.
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.