Parth Sarthy accused of sexual harassment at Delhi institute

A selfstyled spiritual leader who ran a private management institute in southwest Delhi has been booked on allegations that he sexually harassed female students, a complaint that police say was filed on August 4 at the Vasant Kunj North police station and has prompted raids and a multi‑state hunt for the accused. Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, was the director and a member of the institute management committee at the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management when students say the incidents occurred.

Police recorded statements from 32 postgraduate management students enrolled on Economically Weaker Section scholarships. Of those, 17 alleged that Saraswati used abusive language, sent obscene messages and made unwanted physical advances. Investigators said 16 complainants later deposed before a magistrate. Officials described the allegations as involving repeated summonses to the accused's room late at night via WhatsApp, demands for physical favours and threats of poor academic evaluation or failure for students who resisted.

Survivors also told police that some hostel wardens and institute staff intimidated them and pressured them into compliance....