Delhi Police on Sunday recovered two counterfeit identity cards from self-styled godman Baba Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who allegedly tried to present himself as a high-ranking international diplomat. One of the fake visiting cards claimed he was a “Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations,” while the other identified him as a “Special Envoy of India” and a member of the Joint Commission of BRICS countries, ANI reported, citing police sources.
Authorities confirmed that both IDs were entirely fabricated to project false diplomatic credentials and global influence.
Delhi Police has recovered two fake visiting cards from Baba Chaitanyananda Saraswati. The first visiting card is of the United Nations, according to which, Baba has described himself as a Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations. According to the second visiting card, Baba… https://t.co/t2F8T2cSg5 pic.twitter.com/sAWfdkTeLp
— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2025
Baba Chaitanyananda Saraswati Arrested in Agra
Chaitanyananda Saraswati (62) was arrested from a hotel in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday morning, Delhi Police said.
A senior police officer stated, “Multiple teams were formed to nab Saraswati. Based on inputs, we tracked him to a hotel in Agra’s Taj Ganj area and caught him from there around 3.30 am on Sunday.”
The godman had reportedly fled Delhi on August 4, the day the FIR was lodged against him.
Allegations of Sexual Harassment Against Baba Chaitanyananda Saraswati
Saraswati, a former chairman of a private management institute in Southwest Delhi, faces allegations of sexual harassment against 17 female students. Police said he allegedly forced students to visit his quarters late at night and sent inappropriate text messages at odd hours, while monitoring their movements through his phone.
Charges of Financial Irregularities Against Baba Chaitanyananda Saraswati
Investigations also revealed that Saraswati used different names and details to operate multiple bank accounts, withdrawing over ₹50 lakh after the FIR was registered.
Earlier, Delhi Police had frozen ₹8 crore linked to him, held across several bank accounts and fixed deposits, as part of the probe into his alleged financial irregularities and fraud.
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