It was strange that the allegations were being repeated as though the matter was settled, even before the police had formal complaints from any victims,and even before the evidence was available.ģ) So the sequence was: Media scandal => police ads looking for victims => police starts complaints. Interestingly, nobody came forth despite massive solicitation by the police and media. Police phone numbers were displayed on TV ads round the clock for people to call. Then the police wanted to gather evidence to substantiate the charges and started placing advertisements on TV asking for victims to come forth and approach the police with complaints. This became a headline scandal that preoccupied the media for weeks.Ģ) But legal experts I spoke with recently told me that the chronology of events that took place was very strange and abnormal: First the allegations against Swami Nithyananda were made solely by media, before any charges had been filed by authorities.

It was alleged that a woman named Ranjitha had been sexually compromised by him. Swami Nithyananda went to Kumbh Mela and became invisible, and later got arrested. Media constantly replayed a few tapes none of which had been verified. Though not a legal expert, I feel I should share what I heard from sources that seem reliable.ġ) About 4 years back a sudden scandal broke out with charges ranging from stealing land, illegal gold, tiger skins, all the way to sex and drugs. In my recent India trips I tried to inquire into the allegations against Swami Nithyananda and found a totally new set of facts than what I had been led to believe earlier. Also check out My Criteria for Evaluating Swami Nithyananda Matter

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