The arrest of Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known by his earlier name Swami Parthasarathy, has uncovered a disturbing trail of alleged sexual harassment, manipulation, and exploitation of women students at his management institute in Delhi. The 62-year-old self-styled godman, who posed as a spiritual figure and educationist, is now accused of abusing his position of power to target at least 17 women, many of them students on scholarships at his institute.

What has emerged through police investigations, leaked WhatsApp chats, and digital forensic evidence paints the picture of a man who allegedly preyed on vulnerable young women, luring them with false promises of jobs, expensive gifts, and international opportunities—while systematically harassing and intimidating them.

The Modus Operandi: Promises of Careers and Airhostess Jobs

Police officials probing the case say that Chaitanyananda used the promise of glamorous careers to target young women. He allegedly told students he could help them become airhostesses and offered high-paying job opportunities in airlines.

One investigating officer revealed: “He lured young women with the promise of making them air hostesses in airlines. He kept several photographs with airhostesses on his phone and had saved screenshots of many young women’s display pictures. In his chats, he even asked some girls to ‘seduce him’.”

“Among the large number of chats found on his phone, many have been deleted. In some of these conversations, he asked the young women to ‘seduce him’,” said one officer closely involved in the case.

Officers further disclosed that he kept photographs with multiple air hostesses stored on his phone, along with screenshots of display pictures (DPs) of young women he had interacted with.

Even when absconding, police said, he did not stop. “Baba was chatting with young women even when he was on the run. Chats related to job offers were also recovered from his phone,” added an investigating officer.

The police further discovered that his office was deliberately styled like a luxury suite, complete with lavish interiors, and he often gave away expensive gifts to lure aspirants. Earlier complaints had also mentioned that he asked female yoga students to send him photos and videos under the guise of training.

Disturbing WhatsApp Chats

The most incriminating evidence against the so-called godman is a trove of WhatsApp chats recovered from his phone. Investigators found that Chaitanyananda persistently messaged women, sometimes deleting incriminating parts, but enough remained to expose his predatory behavior.

In one chat, he writes:

“Is your duty complete?”

To which the student politely responds:

“I’m leaving for my shift, sir.”

Later, he messages again:

“Good evening, my sweetest baby doll daughter.”

The student corrects him gently:

“It’s noon here, sir. Happy afternoon. Have you eaten anything, sir?”

But he replies with a flirtatious:

“Wow, yes, baby.”

In another series of texts, his desperation is evident:

“Sweety Baby Daughter Doll Babyyyyy Baby, where are you? Good morning baby. Where are you? Why are you angry with me?????? Babyyyyyyy.”

When a student told him she was going to sleep, his coercive persistence came through:

“You will not sleep with me? Good night. You will not sleep with me? Speak.”

The ‘Dubai Sheikh’ Sex Racket Angle

Perhaps the most shocking revelation from the chats is an alleged attempt by Chaitanyananda to connect students to a Dubai Sheikh seeking a sex partner.

In one conversation, he says:

“A Sheikh from Dubai is looking for a sex partner. Do you have any good friends?”

The shocked student replies:

“No one.”

But he presses on:

“How is this possible? A classmate of yours, a junior?”

Police sources believe these chats indicate that the swami may have been exploring or involved in international sex trafficking networks, exploiting vulnerable students under his care.

Manipulation Through Infantilising Language

In several other chats, Chaitanyananda repeatedly addressed young women in infantilising and obsessive terms. Messages included:

“Babyyyyy”

“Baby where are you?”

“Good Morning Baby”

“Why are you angry with me?”

On another occasion, he wrote:

“Good Evening my most beloved baby daughter doll.”

The student politely responded:

“Here afternoon sir, happy afternoon. Did you have something sir?”

He also joked about “doing disco dance” and asked if the student wanted to join, to which she responded politely, “Wow sir osm.”

Such exchanges reveal the pattern of manipulation and pressure he allegedly placed on students, forcing them into awkward, coerced conversations.

A Lavish Office, Expensive Gifts, and Secret Surveillance

Police revealed that Chaitanyananda had designed his office to resemble a luxury hotel suite—a setting intended to impress and lure young women. He also frequently gave away expensive gifts as part of his grooming tactics.

Adding to concerns, investigators discovered that his phone contained a CCTV application linked to surveillance cameras at his institute and hostel premises, suggesting he may have been monitoring students without their knowledge. Some photographs of students found on his phone also appeared to have been taken secretly.

Blackmail and Intimidation

Authorities alleged that Chaitanyananda systematically blackmailed students pursuing a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) under EWS scholarships. Out of 32 women students, at least 17 came forward accusing him of:

• Sending obscene WhatsApp and text messages

• Using abusive and coercive language

• Forcing them into late-night visits to his quarters

• Unwanted physical contact

According to the FIR, some students were forced to visit his quarters late at night and received sexually explicit messages at odd hours.

His Disguise and Arrest in Agra

After multiple complaints and an FIR filed in August, Chaitanyananda went underground. For nearly two months, he evaded arrest, moving between Vrindavan, Mathura, and Agra, often staying in budget hotels and using taxis to remain undetected.

He was finally arrested at 3:30 am on Sunday from Room 101 of a hotel in Agra’s Taj Ganj area, where he had checked in under the alias “Partha Sarathi”. Hotel staff told police that he hardly stepped out of his room before being caught.

Police seized:

• Three mobile phones and an iPad, one of which had remote access to the institute’s CCTV cameras and hostel premises

• Fake visiting cards declaring him a Permanent Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council and a Special Envoy for BRICS

• Two passports with contradictory details — one under “Swami Parth Sarathi” and another under “Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati”

• Documents showing withdrawals of over ₹50 lakh after the FIR was filed, allegedly using fraudulent papers

Authorities also confirmed that his assets worth ₹8 crore have been frozen.

No Remorse, Only Lies

Investigators described Chaitanyananda as “unremorseful and constantly lying” during questioning. Even while absconding, he allegedly continued chatting with women using a London-based number.

An officer said:

“Even when he was absconding, Baba was chatting with young women. Chats related to job offers were also recovered from his phone.”

Aides and Institute Connection

Along with the self-styled godman, three female aides — two wardens and an associate dean (all sisters) — are also under investigation. Police believe they helped him delete incriminating evidence and threaten students.

One of his aides was already arrested earlier from Uttarakhand for helping him stay hidden.

The Bigger Picture: Abuse of Power

The case of Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati shines a harsh light on how positions of spiritual and educational authority can be misused to exploit vulnerable students.

By posing as a mentor, spiritual guide, and educator, he allegedly built trust only to betray it through sexual harassment, intimidation, and potential trafficking attempts.

The Delhi Police investigation continues, with growing evidence from seized digital devices and testimonies from survivors. His arrest marks a significant step in ensuring accountability, but the trauma endured by the women targeted remains a stark reminder of how deeply damaging abuse of power can be.

With inputs from agencies

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