The Patiala House Court in Delhi has rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati. The Delhi Police informed the court that the Swami had falsely presented himself as a representative of the United Nations. The anticipatory bail was sought in connection with allegations of financial irregularities. The court subsequently denied the Swami’s request.
The court’s decision was based on the assessment that the nature of the accusations justified custodial interrogation at this phase of the investigation. The order was issued after the court had reserved its judgment on the anticipatory bail plea of the self-styled religious leader, who is facing charges of fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy.
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