பல சர்ச்சைகளில் சிக்கிய பிறகு நித்யானந்தா முதன் முறையாக இன்று தனது பிறந்த ஊரான திருவண்ணாமலைக்கு வந்தார்.
2010 மார்ச் மாதம் நடிகை ரஞ்சிதாவுடன் இருந்த சிடி வெளியாகி நித்தியானந்தாவுக்கு பல தரப்பில் இருந்தும் கண்டனங்கள் வந்தன. பெண்களுடன் ஒப்பந்தம் போட்டு அனுபவித்ததும் வெளியானது.
நித்தியானந்தா மீது அவரது முன்னால் சீடர் லெனின் கருப்பன், சல்லாபத்தில் இருந்த நித்தியானந்தாவை நான் தான் ரகசியமாக வீடியோ எடுத்தேன் என பரபரப்பு கிளப்பினர்.
இவர் தந்த புகாரை வைத்து பெங்களுர் போலீஸார் வழக்கு பதிவு செய்து அவரை கைது செய்து 1 மாதம் சிறையில் வைத்திருந்தனர்.
தற்போது ஜாமினில் வெளியே வந்திருக்கும் நித்தியானந்தா அந்த விவகாரத்திற்கு பின் வெளியூர்களுக்கு செல்வதில்லை.
ஆஸ்ரமத்தில் இருந்த படி சத்சங்கம் நடத்தி வந்தார். டிசம்பர் 29ந்தேதி நித்தியானந்தாவின் ஜென்மா நட்சத்திரம். அந்த தேதியில் உலகின் எப்பகுதியில் இருந்தாலும் திருவண்ணாமலை வந்து அண்ணாமலையாரை தரிசித்து விடுவார்.
அதன்படி இந்த ஆண்டும் திருவண்ணாமலை வருவதற்கான ஏற்பாடுகளை செய்யப்பட்டது. கர்நாடகா நீதிமன்றம் தந்த உத்தரவையடுத்து இன்று திருவண்ணாமலை வந்து அண்ணாமலையாரை தரிசித்தார். விடியற்காலை 5 மணியளவில் கோவிலுக்குள் வந்த நித்தியானந்தா 7.50க்கு புஜைகளை முடித்துக்கொண்டு வெளியே சென்றார்.
நித்தியானந்தாவின் வருகைக்கு சி.பி.எம், ஜனநாயக வாலிபர் சங்கம், அனைத்திந்திய மாதர் சங்கம், தமுஎகச அமைப்பு போன்றவை எதிர்ப்பு தெரிவித்து கறுப்பு கொடி காட்டின. இதனால் பயந்து போய் ராஜகோபுரம் வழியாக கோயிலுக்குள் வந்தவர், பின் கோபுரம் வழியாக வெளியே சென்றார்.
கிரிவலப்பாதையில் அமைந்துள்ள அவரின் ஆஸ்ரமத்திற்கு முக்கிய சிஸ்யர்களோடு காரில் புறப்பட்டார்.
செங்கம் சாலை வழியாக சென்றவரை அங்கு மறைந்திருந்த சி.பிஎம்., ஜனநாயக வாலிபர் சங்கம், தமுஎகசவினர் சண்முக பள்ளியருகே கறுப்பு கொடியோடு காத்திருந்தனர். அவர்களை கண்டதும் பயந்து போன நித்தியானந்தாவின் கார், அவரின் கார் பின்னால் வந்த சிஸ்யர்களின் கார்கள் சடன் பிரேக் போட்டு நின்றன.
பின்னால் ரிவர்ஸ் எடுத்து திரும்பவும் நகருக்குள் காரை செலுத்தி அவலூர் பேட்டை சாலை க்கு போக்கு காட்டி பின் வேலூர் சாலைக்கு சென்று காஞ்சி சாலை வழியாக அவரின் ஆஸ்ரமத்திற்குள் போய் சேர்ந்தார் நித்தியானந்தா.
பயந்து பின்வாங்கி போன காரை கண்டு அவரது சிஸ்யர்கள், பக்தர்களே அதிர்ந்து போயினர்.
பாலியல் புகாருக்கு உள்ளான நித்யானந்தா கோயிலுக்குள் வந்ததால் புனிதம் கெட்டுவிட்டது என்று ஆர்ப்பாட்டக்காரர்கள் கூறியுள்ளனர்.
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நித்தியானந்தாவின் ஜென்ம நட்சத்திர புஜை இன்று காலை 5.30 மணியளவில் திருவண்ணாமலை அண்ணாமலையார் சன்னதியில் நடைபெற்றது, அதன் பின் உண்ணாமலையம்மன் சந்நதி, நவகிரக சன்னதியில் நெய் விளக்கு என தொடர்ந்து வணங்கி வந்தவர். கோவில் பிரகாரத்தில் உள்ள அருணகிரி நாதர் சந்நதி முன் அமர்ந்துவிட்டார்.
20 நிமிடங்களுக்கு மேல் அவரின் தலைமை நிலைய சீடர்கள் நடத்திய சிறப்பு புஜையில் அமர்ந்து தியானம் செய்தவர் கடைசி நிமிடத்தில் கண் கலங்கி அழுதவர் அவரின் பின்னால் அமர்ந்திருந்த 1000த்திற்கும் அதிகமான சீடர்களுக்கு தெரியாமல் கண்ணீரை துடைத்துக்கொண்டார்.
அதன் பின் கோவிலின் ஒரு பகுதியில் அமர்ந்து அவரின் சிஷ்யர்களுக்கு விபுதி தந்து ஆசிர்வாதம் செய்தார். நீண்ட நேரம் கோவிலில் இருந்ததால் கடுப்பான காவல்துறை அவரை அங்கிருந்து வெளியே அனுப்பியது.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Protest against Nithyananda in tiruvanna malai -SUN TV NEWS UPDATE-திருவண்ணாமலையில் விரட்டியடிப்பு : பயந்து ஓடிய நித்யானந்தா
திருவண்ணாமலை: தனது 34வது பிறந்த தினத்தையொட்டி திருவண்ணாமலை கோவிலுக்கும் தனது ஆசிரமத்துக்கும் வந்த 'குஜால்' சாமியார் நித்யானந்தாவுக்கு எதி்ர்ப்புத் தெரிவித்து போராட்டங்கள் நடத்தப்பட்டன.
இதனால் கோவிலில் இருந்து வெளியேறுவதிலும், ஆசிரமத்துக்கு செல்வதிலும் அவருக்கு பெரும் பிரச்சனை ஏற்பட்டது. போலீஸார் மற்றும் பக்தர்களின் பாதுகாப்புடன் அவர் பத்திரமாக ஆசிரமம் போய்ச் சேர்ந்தார்.
ஆண்டுதோறும் தனது பிறந்த நாள் விழாவை திருவண்ணாமலை கிரிவல பாதையில் உள்ள தனது ஆசிரமத்தில் நித்யானந்தா கொண்டாடுவது வழக்கம்.
மேலும் பிறந்த நாளன்று அருணாச்சலேஸ்வரர் கோவிலில் அவர் சிறப்பு பூஜைகள் செய்வதும் வழக்கம்.
இதற்காக இன்று காலை 4.30 மணிக்கு அவர் பெங்களூரிலிருந்து திருவண்ணாமலை வந்தார். அவருடன் சுமார் 1,000 சீடர்கள் கார், வேன், பஸ்களில் வந்தனர். அவரது வருகையையொட்டி கோவிலில் பலத்த போலீஸ் பாதுகாப்பு போடப்பட்டிருந்தது.
காலை 4.50 மணிக்கு அம்மனி அம்மன் கோபுரம் வழியாக திருவண்ணாமலை கோவிலுக்குள் செல்ல முயன்ற நித்யானந்தாவுக்கு எதிர்ப்புத் தெரிவித்து மார்க்சி்ஸ்ட் கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சியின் ஜனநாயக வாலிபர் சங்கம், அனைத்திந்திய மாதர் சங்கம், தமிழ்நாடு முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர் சங்கம் அமைப்பினர் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் நடத்தினர்.
இதையடுத்து அவர் ராஜகோபுரம் வழியாக கோவிலுக்குள் அழைத்துச் செல்லப்பட்டார். கோவிலில் அருணாச்சலேஸ்வரருக்கு நடந்த சிறப்பு அபிஷேக ஆராதனையில் பங்கேற்றார்.
பினனர் உண்ணாமலையம்மன் சன்னிதி, நவகிரக சன்னதிக்குச் சென்ற நித்யானந்தா கோவில் பிரகாரத்தில் உள்ள அருணகிரிநாதர் சன்னிதி முன் அவரது சீடர்கள் நடத்திய சிறப்பு பூஜையில் பங்கேற்றார்.
தொடர்ந்து அங்கு தியானத்தில் ஈடுபட்ட அவர் திடீரென கண் கலங்கினார்.
அதன் பின்னர் கோவிலில் உள்ள திருமண மண்டபத்தில் அமர்ந்து பக்தர்களுக்கு ஆசி வழங்கி விபூதி, குங்குமம் தந்தார். அவர் மிக நீண்ட நேரம் அங்கேயே அமரவே, அவரைப் பார்க்க பெரும் கூட்டம் கூடிவிட்டது. இதையடுத்து அவரை போலீசார் வெளியேறுமாறு கூறினர்.
இதையடுத்து காலை 7 மணிக்கு திருமஞ்சன கோபுரம் வழியாக கோவிலை விட்டு வெளியே வந்த நித்யானந்தா கிரிவல பாதையில் உள்ள தனது நித்யானந்தா தியானபீட ஆசிரமத்துக்கு கிளம்பினார்.
ஆனால், நித்தியானந்தாவின் வருகைக்கு எதிர்ப்புத் தெரிவித்து மார்க்சி்ஸ்ட் கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சியின் ஜனநாயக வாலிபர் சங்கம், அனைத்திந்திய மாதர் சங்கம், தமிழ்நாடு முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர் சங்கம் அமைப்பினர் அங்கு கறுப்பு கொடிகளுடன் கூடி நின்று கோஷமிட்டனர்.
பிரச்சனையாகிவிடும் என்ற அச்சத்தால் மீண்டும் நித்தானந்தா கோவிலுக்குள் சென்று திருமஞ்சன கோபுரம் வழியாக வெளியே வந்தார்.
அங்கிருந்து காரில் தனது ஆசிரமத்துக்குப் புறப்பட்டார். அவரது காருக்குப் பின் சீடர்கள் கார், வேன்களில் வந்தனர்.
செங்கம் சாலை வழியாக சென்ற அவருக்கு மார்க்சி்ஸ்ட் கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சியின் ஜனநாயக வாலிபர் சங்கம், அனைத்திந்திய மாதர் சங்கம், தமிழ்நாடு முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர் சங்கம் அமைப்பினர் மீண்டும் கறுப்பு கொடி காட்டி கோஷமிட்டனர்.
சாலையை அவர்கள் மறித்தபடி நின்றதால் நித்யானந்தாவின் கார் திருப்பப்பட்டு வேலூர், காஞ்சி சாலைகள் வழியாக ஒருவழியாக ஆசிரமத்தை அடைந்தது.
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இதனால் கோவிலில் இருந்து வெளியேறுவதிலும், ஆசிரமத்துக்கு செல்வதிலும் அவருக்கு பெரும் பிரச்சனை ஏற்பட்டது. போலீஸார் மற்றும் பக்தர்களின் பாதுகாப்புடன் அவர் பத்திரமாக ஆசிரமம் போய்ச் சேர்ந்தார்.
ஆண்டுதோறும் தனது பிறந்த நாள் விழாவை திருவண்ணாமலை கிரிவல பாதையில் உள்ள தனது ஆசிரமத்தில் நித்யானந்தா கொண்டாடுவது வழக்கம்.
மேலும் பிறந்த நாளன்று அருணாச்சலேஸ்வரர் கோவிலில் அவர் சிறப்பு பூஜைகள் செய்வதும் வழக்கம்.
இதற்காக இன்று காலை 4.30 மணிக்கு அவர் பெங்களூரிலிருந்து திருவண்ணாமலை வந்தார். அவருடன் சுமார் 1,000 சீடர்கள் கார், வேன், பஸ்களில் வந்தனர். அவரது வருகையையொட்டி கோவிலில் பலத்த போலீஸ் பாதுகாப்பு போடப்பட்டிருந்தது.
காலை 4.50 மணிக்கு அம்மனி அம்மன் கோபுரம் வழியாக திருவண்ணாமலை கோவிலுக்குள் செல்ல முயன்ற நித்யானந்தாவுக்கு எதிர்ப்புத் தெரிவித்து மார்க்சி்ஸ்ட் கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சியின் ஜனநாயக வாலிபர் சங்கம், அனைத்திந்திய மாதர் சங்கம், தமிழ்நாடு முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர் சங்கம் அமைப்பினர் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் நடத்தினர்.
இதையடுத்து அவர் ராஜகோபுரம் வழியாக கோவிலுக்குள் அழைத்துச் செல்லப்பட்டார். கோவிலில் அருணாச்சலேஸ்வரருக்கு நடந்த சிறப்பு அபிஷேக ஆராதனையில் பங்கேற்றார்.
பினனர் உண்ணாமலையம்மன் சன்னிதி, நவகிரக சன்னதிக்குச் சென்ற நித்யானந்தா கோவில் பிரகாரத்தில் உள்ள அருணகிரிநாதர் சன்னிதி முன் அவரது சீடர்கள் நடத்திய சிறப்பு பூஜையில் பங்கேற்றார்.
தொடர்ந்து அங்கு தியானத்தில் ஈடுபட்ட அவர் திடீரென கண் கலங்கினார்.
அதன் பின்னர் கோவிலில் உள்ள திருமண மண்டபத்தில் அமர்ந்து பக்தர்களுக்கு ஆசி வழங்கி விபூதி, குங்குமம் தந்தார். அவர் மிக நீண்ட நேரம் அங்கேயே அமரவே, அவரைப் பார்க்க பெரும் கூட்டம் கூடிவிட்டது. இதையடுத்து அவரை போலீசார் வெளியேறுமாறு கூறினர்.
இதையடுத்து காலை 7 மணிக்கு திருமஞ்சன கோபுரம் வழியாக கோவிலை விட்டு வெளியே வந்த நித்யானந்தா கிரிவல பாதையில் உள்ள தனது நித்யானந்தா தியானபீட ஆசிரமத்துக்கு கிளம்பினார்.
ஆனால், நித்தியானந்தாவின் வருகைக்கு எதிர்ப்புத் தெரிவித்து மார்க்சி்ஸ்ட் கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சியின் ஜனநாயக வாலிபர் சங்கம், அனைத்திந்திய மாதர் சங்கம், தமிழ்நாடு முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர் சங்கம் அமைப்பினர் அங்கு கறுப்பு கொடிகளுடன் கூடி நின்று கோஷமிட்டனர்.
பிரச்சனையாகிவிடும் என்ற அச்சத்தால் மீண்டும் நித்தானந்தா கோவிலுக்குள் சென்று திருமஞ்சன கோபுரம் வழியாக வெளியே வந்தார்.
அங்கிருந்து காரில் தனது ஆசிரமத்துக்குப் புறப்பட்டார். அவரது காருக்குப் பின் சீடர்கள் கார், வேன்களில் வந்தனர்.
செங்கம் சாலை வழியாக சென்ற அவருக்கு மார்க்சி்ஸ்ட் கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சியின் ஜனநாயக வாலிபர் சங்கம், அனைத்திந்திய மாதர் சங்கம், தமிழ்நாடு முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர் சங்கம் அமைப்பினர் மீண்டும் கறுப்பு கொடி காட்டி கோஷமிட்டனர்.
சாலையை அவர்கள் மறித்தபடி நின்றதால் நித்யானந்தாவின் கார் திருப்பப்பட்டு வேலூர், காஞ்சி சாலைகள் வழியாக ஒருவழியாக ஆசிரமத்தை அடைந்தது.
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Nithyananda files fresh petition
Bangalore, Dec 28, DHNS:
Self-styled godman, Nithyananda has filed a fresh petition at the High Court seeking to quash the FIR against him lodged by Lenin Karuppan at Cubbon park Police Station.
Following the high drama at the Press Club on December 10, when some of the followers of Nithyananda interrupted his press conference, Lenin had lodged a complaint against Nithyananda and his followers Padmini, Preethi, Pranava, Priyananda, Pranananda, Shantananda. Nithyananda is accused no 7 in the matter.
Lenin, the complainant in the Nithyananda case, was speaking in public for the first time after his complaint against Nithyananda and the subsequent CID charge-sheet against the controversial godman.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/124488/nithyananda-files-fresh-petition.html
Lenin had stated that the incident is a proof that there was a threat to his life.
Lenin during this time had alleged that at least 50 people whom the godman abused sexually had a non-disclosure agreement with him.Lenin had also alleged in the briefing that Nithyananda had offered him Rs 20 crore to remain silent.
Self-styled godman, Nithyananda has filed a fresh petition at the High Court seeking to quash the FIR against him lodged by Lenin Karuppan at Cubbon park Police Station.
Following the high drama at the Press Club on December 10, when some of the followers of Nithyananda interrupted his press conference, Lenin had lodged a complaint against Nithyananda and his followers Padmini, Preethi, Pranava, Priyananda, Pranananda, Shantananda. Nithyananda is accused no 7 in the matter.
Lenin, the complainant in the Nithyananda case, was speaking in public for the first time after his complaint against Nithyananda and the subsequent CID charge-sheet against the controversial godman.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/124488/nithyananda-files-fresh-petition.html
Lenin had stated that the incident is a proof that there was a threat to his life.
Lenin during this time had alleged that at least 50 people whom the godman abused sexually had a non-disclosure agreement with him.Lenin had also alleged in the briefing that Nithyananda had offered him Rs 20 crore to remain silent.
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CID on the lookout for Nithyananda’s disciples
he CID is on the lookout for two more disciples of Swami Nithyananda, the self-styled godman involved in a sex-tape scandal, following non-bailable warrants (NBW) on the two by a Ramanagaram court.
The disciples are identified as: Nithya Sadananda alias Dhanashekharan and Nithya Maa Scahidananda alias Ragini. Both had been issued NBWs and the CID has been asked to produce them before the chief judicial magistrate Ramanagaram.
The duo was arraigned in the case relating to Swami Nithyananda as co-accused. The NBW was issued on December 9 and the CID is required to produce them before the court before January 6.
http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_cid-on-the-lookout-for-nithyananda-s-disciples_1484082
The disciples are identified as: Nithya Sadananda alias Dhanashekharan and Nithya Maa Scahidananda alias Ragini. Both had been issued NBWs and the CID has been asked to produce them before the chief judicial magistrate Ramanagaram.
The duo was arraigned in the case relating to Swami Nithyananda as co-accused. The NBW was issued on December 9 and the CID is required to produce them before the court before January 6.
http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_cid-on-the-lookout-for-nithyananda-s-disciples_1484082
Godman’s story in celluloid soon
December 20th, 2010
DC Correspondent
The Swami Nithyananda scandal will soon be made into a movie by BJP leader Mr Madan Patel.
“Many people have shared their nightmarish experiences with me, so I already have sufficient material. But I am still open to more people talking to me about the issue, so that the film gets more depth,” said Mr Patel.
Since the sex scandal became public, Mr Patel has been keenly following the issue. “Since then I have come across lot of people who have narrated to me how they have been cheated and fooled by Swami Nithyananda, so I decided to make a movie as that will expose him totally. The hunt is now on for a Nithyananda look-alike so that I can cast him in the lead role,” said Mr Patel. He feels that only a look-alike can bring the desired effect so he is frantically searching for someone who will fit the bill.
Titled Satyananda — The true story of Nithyananda, the film will probably be on floors after January 14. “This is an inauspicious month, so we will be starting only after Jan 14,” added Mr Patel.
He said that the episode had shaken the faith of many devotees. “We believe that Swamijis are next only to God, but this one episode has tainted the faith and belief of thousands of devotees. This one person has actually brought a bad name to the entire clan of Godmen,” said Mr Patel.
He added that he would not bend to any influence, pressure or threat from anyone to stop this movie. “I know there will be pressure on me to stop this movie, but I will not give in to pressure,” said Mr Patel, who will be directing the film himself.
Source: Deccan Chronicle
DC Correspondent
The Swami Nithyananda scandal will soon be made into a movie by BJP leader Mr Madan Patel.
“Many people have shared their nightmarish experiences with me, so I already have sufficient material. But I am still open to more people talking to me about the issue, so that the film gets more depth,” said Mr Patel.
Since the sex scandal became public, Mr Patel has been keenly following the issue. “Since then I have come across lot of people who have narrated to me how they have been cheated and fooled by Swami Nithyananda, so I decided to make a movie as that will expose him totally. The hunt is now on for a Nithyananda look-alike so that I can cast him in the lead role,” said Mr Patel. He feels that only a look-alike can bring the desired effect so he is frantically searching for someone who will fit the bill.
Titled Satyananda — The true story of Nithyananda, the film will probably be on floors after January 14. “This is an inauspicious month, so we will be starting only after Jan 14,” added Mr Patel.
He said that the episode had shaken the faith of many devotees. “We believe that Swamijis are next only to God, but this one episode has tainted the faith and belief of thousands of devotees. This one person has actually brought a bad name to the entire clan of Godmen,” said Mr Patel.
He added that he would not bend to any influence, pressure or threat from anyone to stop this movie. “I know there will be pressure on me to stop this movie, but I will not give in to pressure,” said Mr Patel, who will be directing the film himself.
Source: Deccan Chronicle
Nithyananda disciples face wrath of locals
Published: Friday, Dec 17, 2010, 11:46 IST
By Rakshita Adyanthaya | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA
Swami Nithyananda could be one of the most searched topics on Google, but the controversial godman and his disciples look averse to more publicity by the media. On Thursday, when he was leaving the Ramanagara sessions court, photojournalists captured his images. His disciples, however, caught up in a tiff with the media and locals.
The locals left the disciples severely beaten up. Nithyananda’s disciple accused that the attack was pre-planned.
Around 11 am on Thursday, after the hearing, Nithyananda with other disciples accused in the chargesheet, Nitya Bhaktananda and Nitya Sachidananda, were returning, when the media stopped them. Nithyananda’s advocate Srikanth said, “One of the disciples Jai Eshwar hurt his finger and screamed for help, when suddenly the mob spread rumours and chased Eshwar a distance and beat him up. So far we haven’t lodged any complaint and suspect this was pre-planned.”
The media alleged that the disciples were trying to block the cameras and were manhandling them.
The CID had chargesheeted Nithyananda for rape, unnatural sex, cheating, criminal intimidation and conspiracy on November 27. The 430-page-long chargesheet is before the CJM, Ramanagara.
Hearing on the case has been posted to January 6, 2011.
Initially, the case was adjourned to December 30 as the counsellors argued that the CID was yet to trace the two other accused Nitya Sadananda and Maa Sachidananda. Also certain cases are in Tamil and needed translation which would need some time.
Source: DNA News
By Rakshita Adyanthaya | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA
Swami Nithyananda could be one of the most searched topics on Google, but the controversial godman and his disciples look averse to more publicity by the media. On Thursday, when he was leaving the Ramanagara sessions court, photojournalists captured his images. His disciples, however, caught up in a tiff with the media and locals.
The locals left the disciples severely beaten up. Nithyananda’s disciple accused that the attack was pre-planned.
Around 11 am on Thursday, after the hearing, Nithyananda with other disciples accused in the chargesheet, Nitya Bhaktananda and Nitya Sachidananda, were returning, when the media stopped them. Nithyananda’s advocate Srikanth said, “One of the disciples Jai Eshwar hurt his finger and screamed for help, when suddenly the mob spread rumours and chased Eshwar a distance and beat him up. So far we haven’t lodged any complaint and suspect this was pre-planned.”
The media alleged that the disciples were trying to block the cameras and were manhandling them.
The CID had chargesheeted Nithyananda for rape, unnatural sex, cheating, criminal intimidation and conspiracy on November 27. The 430-page-long chargesheet is before the CJM, Ramanagara.
Hearing on the case has been posted to January 6, 2011.
Initially, the case was adjourned to December 30 as the counsellors argued that the CID was yet to trace the two other accused Nitya Sadananda and Maa Sachidananda. Also certain cases are in Tamil and needed translation which would need some time.
Source: DNA News
‘Nithya called himself god of boons’
Naveen Ammembala
First Published : 18 Dec 2010
BANGALORE: Tainted Swami Nithyananda who reportedly claims to be Varadamurthy (the god of boons) compelled his devotees to wear a neck piece and bracelet with his photo and assured that it would protect them from all evils.
An officer of the Criminal Investigation department said the swami also asked his men to perform pada seva (worship his feet) and paduka yatra (carry his footwear on head).
A CID officer said Nithyananda himself needed protection as not only the CID but also the public who were angry with his alleged misdeeds, including exploitation of men and women in the name of enlightenment, for calling himself Ramakrsihna Paramahamsa, Avathara Purusha, etc.
One of the witnesses in the chargesheet filed against him in the Ramanagaram court said he made the mistake of believing him not just a Guru but as God.
Thousands of people who were his devotees and disciples, many of them highly educated and almost twice the swami's age, accepted him as god, says the statement in the chargesheet. "Like them, I also made the mistake of believing that he was God, that he was infallible and that he was the embodiment of truth and compassion," says the statement.
The chargesheet says Nithyananda exploited many of his disciples psychologically, mentally and physically by claiming to be god.
Nithyananda reportedly hinted his devotees to do his arathi, pada puja and suprabhatam in his praise. The arathi song at the temple was "Om Jai Nithyananda", a CID officer said. In the early morning hours, a "Nithyananda suprabhatam" song in Tamil, specially written for Nithyananda and describing him as God, was played at the temple and worship areas.
On Guru Poornima, senior disciples sat at his feet and performed puja of his feet, while brahmacharis did arathi.
The brahmacharis also carried his footwear on their head and walked from village to village explaining to villagers about him, said a CID police official.
In 2006, he declared a photo of his to be the Varadamurthy and declared that if anyone prayed to his picture, their prayers will be answered, says the chargesheet. He also declared himself an avatar purusha (God's incarnation as human being) and encouraged people to chant his mantra "Om hreem Nithyanandaya namaha" and promised his devotees he will protect them, said the officer.
Source: ExpressBuzz
First Published : 18 Dec 2010
BANGALORE: Tainted Swami Nithyananda who reportedly claims to be Varadamurthy (the god of boons) compelled his devotees to wear a neck piece and bracelet with his photo and assured that it would protect them from all evils.
An officer of the Criminal Investigation department said the swami also asked his men to perform pada seva (worship his feet) and paduka yatra (carry his footwear on head).
A CID officer said Nithyananda himself needed protection as not only the CID but also the public who were angry with his alleged misdeeds, including exploitation of men and women in the name of enlightenment, for calling himself Ramakrsihna Paramahamsa, Avathara Purusha, etc.
One of the witnesses in the chargesheet filed against him in the Ramanagaram court said he made the mistake of believing him not just a Guru but as God.
Thousands of people who were his devotees and disciples, many of them highly educated and almost twice the swami's age, accepted him as god, says the statement in the chargesheet. "Like them, I also made the mistake of believing that he was God, that he was infallible and that he was the embodiment of truth and compassion," says the statement.
The chargesheet says Nithyananda exploited many of his disciples psychologically, mentally and physically by claiming to be god.
Nithyananda reportedly hinted his devotees to do his arathi, pada puja and suprabhatam in his praise. The arathi song at the temple was "Om Jai Nithyananda", a CID officer said. In the early morning hours, a "Nithyananda suprabhatam" song in Tamil, specially written for Nithyananda and describing him as God, was played at the temple and worship areas.
On Guru Poornima, senior disciples sat at his feet and performed puja of his feet, while brahmacharis did arathi.
The brahmacharis also carried his footwear on their head and walked from village to village explaining to villagers about him, said a CID police official.
In 2006, he declared a photo of his to be the Varadamurthy and declared that if anyone prayed to his picture, their prayers will be answered, says the chargesheet. He also declared himself an avatar purusha (God's incarnation as human being) and encouraged people to chant his mantra "Om hreem Nithyanandaya namaha" and promised his devotees he will protect them, said the officer.
Source: ExpressBuzz
Nithyananda: Sex and the single Swami
I am Krishna and you are my Gopika," sounds like an appalling pickup line, but if the Karnataka police are to be believed, it was frequently employed by 33-year-old Swami Nithyananda or Paramahamsa Nithyananda of the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam at Bidadi, Karnataka, to seduce his female devotees.
The 430-page chargesheet filed by the Karnataka CID on November 27 against Nithyananda was prompted by the complaint of a young lady (whose name and identity has been withheld by the CID as part of the witness protection programme) accusing the swami of sexual abuse at the Bidadi Ashram, 37 km from Bangalore, and in other locations. Her complaint says Nithyananda insisted on "seeking moksha through sexual union" with several female devotees by claiming to be incarnations of various gods. The swami made them sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA) forbidding them to reveal sexual details. The signed NDA (in the possession of INDIA TODAY) states that "the volunteer understands that the programme may involve the learning and practice of ancient tantric secrets associated with male and female ecstasy, including the use of sexual energy for increased intimacy/spiritual connection, pleasure, harmony and freedom. Volunteer understands that these activities could be physically and mentally challenging and may involve nudity, access to visual images, graphic visual depictions and descriptions of nudity and sexual activity, close proximity and intimacy, verbal and written descriptions and audio sounds of a sexually oriented and erotic nature."
The agreement also absolves the ashram of any wrongdoing with an additional clause in the NDA: "By reading and signing this document, volunteer irrevocably acknowledges that he/she is voluntarily giving unconditional acceptance of such activities and discharges the leader and the foundation, and anyone else not specifically mentioned here but directly or indirectly involved in the organisation, management or conduct of any such programmes from any liability, direct or indirect, arising from such activities." A further sentence states that the "volunteer also affirms that he/she does not find sexual or adult-oriented material associated with the practice of any tantric rituals or any other adult material to be offensive or objectionable."
DIG Charan Reddy of the CID says no court would admit an agreement like this, "full of illegalities, but we are quite sure that by the time the victims signed it, they had already been exploited or brainwashed with not much of a chance to protest." The cops claim to have snagged video clips showing the godman in compromising positions with at least five women-a charge the ashram scoffs at. "It's difficult to put a number to his victims, but I would guess not less than 15," says Reddy. After the chargesheet was filed, summons on the case number 204/2010 in Ramanagaram court were issued to Nithyananda, his aides Sachitananda and Sadhananda aka Ayya, the man in charge of the ashram's Tamil Nadu operations. Summons have been also issued to Ma Sachidhanantha aka Ragini who runs the Hyderabad branch of the ashram.
The police have seized documents, videos and other incriminating objects from the Bidadi ashram to be produced as evidence in court. The Dhyanapeetam, however, insists that investigating officers have only taken hard drives pertaining to the ashram's publications department, which contain no incriminating evidence.
The sex sanyasi gained instant notoriety in March 2010 when Sun TV aired a tape of him allegedly cavorting with Tamil starlet Ranjitha. His ashram was set on fire by protesters and the godman, accompanied by Sachitananda and Bhaktananda, fled to Solan, Himachal Pradesh. They were arrested in April and granted bail after three months for lack of evidence proving that the sex video was authentic; even if it was, it showed consensual sex between adults. Dhyanapeetam ashramites allege that the present chargesheet is another attempt to discredit the swami after the sleaze tape charges failed to stick. "There is no technology in the world that can verify the recording as authentic, I challenge you," says Swami Sachitananda with a perceptible American accent.
The tape was reportedly leaked to the TV station by Nithyananda's disgruntled driver Dharmanandha or Lenin Karuppan who filed the complaint against the swami on March 4 with Commissioner of Police T. Rajendran in Chennai. The case was transferred to Bidadi police station on March 14 and on to the CID on March 18. The Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam is fighting back with counter cases and by allegedly releasing information that is meant to discredit opponents. In another police complaint filed by Lenin, Nithyananda is accused of sodomising a former devotee from the US, Vimalananda. Vimalananda has not filed a formal complaint but the CID's hope that he would depose at Nithyananda's trial was dashed when Vimalananda was charged for child molestation in the US last week. Lenin insists that the ashram conspired to have Vimalananda arrested, while the Dhyanapeetam mocks the CID for being short-sighted in trusting a paedophile. "Nithyananda's is an organised cult. They have filed 53 cases of conspiracy against me saying that I had released the video. But I didn't do it," says Lenin. Apart from rape, Nithyananda also faces charges of land grabbing, gold smuggling, violating the Wildlife Protection Act and foreign exchange regulations, all of which the ashram has refuted. "Our accounts are perfectly in order, and can be inspected by anyone," says Bhaktananda. "This is not the 1980s when gold smuggling was lucrative. Now, there is no price difference, so it wouldn't make business sense for anyone to smuggle gold. Why should we do it?"
The police say that a probe will be initiated into the wealth of Nithyananda and the ashram. The swami is alleged to have amassed Rs 140 crore in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. He loves to sit on a 24k gold-plated throne wearing heavy gold chains. The ostentation and scandals have turned many disciples against him. Once a Nithyananda acolyte, US-based businessman Maheshwara, disillusioned with the sex video, wants the swami to pay back the $2.5 million he spent on a land mortgage for the Nithyananda Foundation in the US. "Donations are not meant to be returned," says Bhaktananda. "In any case, Maheshwara has been sending feelers about wanting to come back. All are welcome here, even those who have fallen out." Nithyananda, born Rajasekaran to poor parents in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, made it big as the 'child swami' in less than eight years. His younger brother Gopi aka Nithyeshwar, 30, manages the swami's finances and of the ashrams abroad. He also runs an import-export business named Nithyananda Import Export, registered at the Bidadi address. Nithyananda's usp is speaking English well and dressing up like Swami Vivekananda while swearing he's an reincarnation.
Q: What is your reaction on the formal complaint against Nithyananda by a former female devotee who has accused him of rape?
A: The way I understand the law, an incident has to occur, then there is a complaint, then an FIR is filed, after which the investigation takes place, which culminates in a chargesheet, followed by court proceedings and then there is a trial and a verdict. In this case, however, everything starts with not a complaint but an FIR. But what we have here is a complaint cloaked in secrecy. A witness whose identity will not be revealed and who will "come to the court, if and when required".
Q: There is the question of protecting the woman in question because the cops think you might intimidate or influence her to turn hostile or threaten her into withdrawing her complaint.
A: In the original complaint there is no word called 'rape', it has come as a creative invention of the officer in question. On July 23, we were told that Section 376 and 420 had been dropped. The CID has stated that the woman came on August 16 and 17 to lodge her complaint. The CID had several opportunities to inform the court of this development, which they did not. When the judge said he would quash the proceedings, the DIG decided to make the complaint public. It looks like they had something to hide and that they came up with this complainant quite mysteriously.
Q: Would you explain why a spiritual ashram would ask its devotees to sign a non-disclosure form with objectionable clauses?
A. We work all over the world. We have centres in 35 countries. We work in the US, Singapore, Malaysia and many other countries. We have many people who claim Swamiji's content, speeches and videos as their own and sell it; we wanted to protect ourselves from that. Secondly in the USA there are places where depictions of Ganesha and Devi's are considered pornographic and we do the Abhishekam. So these NDAs were created mostly to protect ourselves in the West. It might have been worded incorrectly, in fact I'm sure I've signed it but I haven't even read it. Also asking anyone to sign that document is not illegal, it is a holistic document, and we are not even lawyers, having the document is not illegal, the document is not implement able. Indulging in the activities would be illegal, but we'd like to state once and for all that never have we ever indulged in any activity that can be considered illegal or immoral in this ashram. We are simple people who only want to meditate. This is such an onslaught on our lives, but hopefully this too will pass!
- With Lakshmi Subramanian
India Today
Swami Nithyananda
The 430-page chargesheet filed by the Karnataka CID on November 27 against Nithyananda was prompted by the complaint of a young lady (whose name and identity has been withheld by the CID as part of the witness protection programme) accusing the swami of sexual abuse at the Bidadi Ashram, 37 km from Bangalore, and in other locations. Her complaint says Nithyananda insisted on "seeking moksha through sexual union" with several female devotees by claiming to be incarnations of various gods. The swami made them sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA) forbidding them to reveal sexual details. The signed NDA (in the possession of INDIA TODAY) states that "the volunteer understands that the programme may involve the learning and practice of ancient tantric secrets associated with male and female ecstasy, including the use of sexual energy for increased intimacy/spiritual connection, pleasure, harmony and freedom. Volunteer understands that these activities could be physically and mentally challenging and may involve nudity, access to visual images, graphic visual depictions and descriptions of nudity and sexual activity, close proximity and intimacy, verbal and written descriptions and audio sounds of a sexually oriented and erotic nature."
The agreement also absolves the ashram of any wrongdoing with an additional clause in the NDA: "By reading and signing this document, volunteer irrevocably acknowledges that he/she is voluntarily giving unconditional acceptance of such activities and discharges the leader and the foundation, and anyone else not specifically mentioned here but directly or indirectly involved in the organisation, management or conduct of any such programmes from any liability, direct or indirect, arising from such activities." A further sentence states that the "volunteer also affirms that he/she does not find sexual or adult-oriented material associated with the practice of any tantric rituals or any other adult material to be offensive or objectionable."
DIG Charan Reddy of the CID says no court would admit an agreement like this, "full of illegalities, but we are quite sure that by the time the victims signed it, they had already been exploited or brainwashed with not much of a chance to protest." The cops claim to have snagged video clips showing the godman in compromising positions with at least five women-a charge the ashram scoffs at. "It's difficult to put a number to his victims, but I would guess not less than 15," says Reddy. After the chargesheet was filed, summons on the case number 204/2010 in Ramanagaram court were issued to Nithyananda, his aides Sachitananda and Sadhananda aka Ayya, the man in charge of the ashram's Tamil Nadu operations. Summons have been also issued to Ma Sachidhanantha aka Ragini who runs the Hyderabad branch of the ashram.
The police have seized documents, videos and other incriminating objects from the Bidadi ashram to be produced as evidence in court. The Dhyanapeetam, however, insists that investigating officers have only taken hard drives pertaining to the ashram's publications department, which contain no incriminating evidence.
The sex sanyasi gained instant notoriety in March 2010 when Sun TV aired a tape of him allegedly cavorting with Tamil starlet Ranjitha. His ashram was set on fire by protesters and the godman, accompanied by Sachitananda and Bhaktananda, fled to Solan, Himachal Pradesh. They were arrested in April and granted bail after three months for lack of evidence proving that the sex video was authentic; even if it was, it showed consensual sex between adults. Dhyanapeetam ashramites allege that the present chargesheet is another attempt to discredit the swami after the sleaze tape charges failed to stick. "There is no technology in the world that can verify the recording as authentic, I challenge you," says Swami Sachitananda with a perceptible American accent.
Nithyananda arrested in Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Nithyananda's Bidadi Ashram set a fire by protesters
Q: What is your reaction on the formal complaint against Nithyananda by a former female devotee who has accused him of rape?
A: The way I understand the law, an incident has to occur, then there is a complaint, then an FIR is filed, after which the investigation takes place, which culminates in a chargesheet, followed by court proceedings and then there is a trial and a verdict. In this case, however, everything starts with not a complaint but an FIR. But what we have here is a complaint cloaked in secrecy. A witness whose identity will not be revealed and who will "come to the court, if and when required".
Q: There is the question of protecting the woman in question because the cops think you might intimidate or influence her to turn hostile or threaten her into withdrawing her complaint.
Bhaktananda(Left) and Sachitananda
Q: Would you explain why a spiritual ashram would ask its devotees to sign a non-disclosure form with objectionable clauses?
A. We work all over the world. We have centres in 35 countries. We work in the US, Singapore, Malaysia and many other countries. We have many people who claim Swamiji's content, speeches and videos as their own and sell it; we wanted to protect ourselves from that. Secondly in the USA there are places where depictions of Ganesha and Devi's are considered pornographic and we do the Abhishekam. So these NDAs were created mostly to protect ourselves in the West. It might have been worded incorrectly, in fact I'm sure I've signed it but I haven't even read it. Also asking anyone to sign that document is not illegal, it is a holistic document, and we are not even lawyers, having the document is not illegal, the document is not implement able. Indulging in the activities would be illegal, but we'd like to state once and for all that never have we ever indulged in any activity that can be considered illegal or immoral in this ashram. We are simple people who only want to meditate. This is such an onslaught on our lives, but hopefully this too will pass!
- With Lakshmi Subramanian
India Today
Godman's disciples attack journalists
Staff Reporter
Bangalore: Tainted godman Nithyananda on Thursday appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Ramanagaram in connection with the alleged sex scandal cases against him. The charges were levelled against him by his former driver Lenin Karuppan. His disciples Nithya Sachchidananda and others also appeared before the court. Judge Pushpavathi heard the case. Later, around 20 disciples of the godman attacked mediapersons present within the court premises in an attempt to shield Nithyananada from them. They reportedly manhandled the media representatives. The people who had gathered at the court then thrashed the disciples, who escaped.
Sridhar, an activist, told The Hindu that Nithyananda had allegedly brought with him anti-social elements from Tamil Nadu to the court, disguised in saffron robes. He said this was not the first time that the tainted swami's disciples had behaved this way.
Recently in Bangalore, disciples barged into Press Club and attacked Lenin Karuppan, who was briefing mediapersons.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/18/stories/2010121851550300.htm
Bangalore: Tainted godman Nithyananda on Thursday appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Ramanagaram in connection with the alleged sex scandal cases against him. The charges were levelled against him by his former driver Lenin Karuppan. His disciples Nithya Sachchidananda and others also appeared before the court. Judge Pushpavathi heard the case. Later, around 20 disciples of the godman attacked mediapersons present within the court premises in an attempt to shield Nithyananada from them. They reportedly manhandled the media representatives. The people who had gathered at the court then thrashed the disciples, who escaped.
Sridhar, an activist, told The Hindu that Nithyananda had allegedly brought with him anti-social elements from Tamil Nadu to the court, disguised in saffron robes. He said this was not the first time that the tainted swami's disciples had behaved this way.
Recently in Bangalore, disciples barged into Press Club and attacked Lenin Karuppan, who was briefing mediapersons.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/18/stories/2010121851550300.htm
Sex swami's men scuffle with media
They were trying to stop cameramen from taking pictures of their guru
Frustrated over swami's Nithyananda's sex romp wide coverage, disciples of Swami Nithyananda scuffled with the media camera crew to stop them videotaping their guru, during his appearance at the court yesterday.
Shot to fame: Disciples of Swami Nithyananda tangled with a media
camera crew to stop them videotaping their guru outside the Ramnagar
session court, where the swami was presented yesterday.
The incident occurred at Ramnagar session court when Nithyananda along with his associates appeared before the Ramnagar sessions court.
Nithyananda has been summoned to appear before the sessions court after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) filed a chargesheet against him, accusing him of having sex romps with his disciples, criminal intimidation and hurting religious sentiments recently.
When Nithyananda stepped after the court posted the case to the next hearing, a group of media persons tried to take his video for which his associates tried hard to stop to whisk him away.
During the melee, an associate, identified as Ishwar, scuffled with a camera crew leading to heated arguments followed by a scuffle. Sensing danger, Nithyananda hurried towards his SUV and sped away leaving his associates behind.
However, no complaint has been filed in this regard. Ramnagar Superintendent of police said, "Though there is a general security cover in the court premises, we have not received any information on this incident," he said adding that the police were not even informed about Nithyananda's visit to the court yesterday.
It may be recalled that a local schoolteacher had hurled a slipper at Nithyananda while he was brought to the session court by the CID, a few months ago.
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/dec/171210-news-bangalore-sex-swamis-media-cameramen-guru-swamis-nithyanandas-sex-cid.htm
Frustrated over swami's Nithyananda's sex romp wide coverage, disciples of Swami Nithyananda scuffled with the media camera crew to stop them videotaping their guru, during his appearance at the court yesterday.
Shot to fame: Disciples of Swami Nithyananda tangled with a media
camera crew to stop them videotaping their guru outside the Ramnagar
session court, where the swami was presented yesterday.
The incident occurred at Ramnagar session court when Nithyananda along with his associates appeared before the Ramnagar sessions court.
Nithyananda has been summoned to appear before the sessions court after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) filed a chargesheet against him, accusing him of having sex romps with his disciples, criminal intimidation and hurting religious sentiments recently.
When Nithyananda stepped after the court posted the case to the next hearing, a group of media persons tried to take his video for which his associates tried hard to stop to whisk him away.
During the melee, an associate, identified as Ishwar, scuffled with a camera crew leading to heated arguments followed by a scuffle. Sensing danger, Nithyananda hurried towards his SUV and sped away leaving his associates behind.
However, no complaint has been filed in this regard. Ramnagar Superintendent of police said, "Though there is a general security cover in the court premises, we have not received any information on this incident," he said adding that the police were not even informed about Nithyananda's visit to the court yesterday.
It may be recalled that a local schoolteacher had hurled a slipper at Nithyananda while he was brought to the session court by the CID, a few months ago.
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/dec/171210-news-bangalore-sex-swamis-media-cameramen-guru-swamis-nithyanandas-sex-cid.htm
கோர்ட்டில் நித்யானந்தா !!!!!!!!!!!, Nithya’s disciple attacks mediapersons
பெங்களூரு : சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா கோர்ட்டில் ஆஜரான போது, பத்திரிகையாளர்களுக்கும், சீடர்களுக்கும் இடையே வாக்குவாதம் நடந்தது. பாலியல் புகாரில் கைதாகி ஜாமீனில் இருக்கும் சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா மீது, சி.ஜ.டி., போலீசார் குற்றப்பத்திரிகை தாக்கல் செய்தனர். ஆனால், சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா கோர்ட்டில் நேரில் ஆஜராகாமல், தனது வக்கீல் மூலம் பதிலளித்து வந்தார்.
இவ்வழக்கு விசாரித்து வரும் ராமநகர் நீதிமன்றம், சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா, அவருடன் கைதாகி ஜாமீனில் இருக்கும் அவரது சீடர் நித்ய பக்தானந்தா, மேலும் இவ்வழக்கில் பாலியல் ஒப்பந்தங்களை அளித்ததாக கூறி கைதாகி ஜாமீனில் இருக்கும் சச்சிதானந்தா ஆகியோர் 16ம் தேதி(நேற்று) கண்டிப்பாக நேரில் ஆஜராக வேண்டும் என்றும், இந்த வழக்கின் குற்றவாளிகளாக சேர்க்கப்பட்டு, கைது செய்யப்படாமல் உள்ள சச்சிதானந்தாவின் மனைவியும், ஆசிரம செயலர்களில் ஒருவரான மா சச்சிதானந்தா (எ) ராகினி, மற்றொறு செயலர் சதானந்தா (எ) தனசேகரன் ஆகியோருக்கு எதிராக கைது வாரண்ட் பிறப்பித்திருந்தது. சி.ஐ.டி., தரப்பில், இவர்கள் இருவரும் தலைமறைவாகி விட்டதாக புகார் தெரிவித்திருந்த நிலையில், நேற்று இந்த வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு வந்தது.
இவ்வழக்கில் நேற்று கோர்ட்டில் சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா ஆஜராவார் என்று ஏராளமான பத்திரிகையாளர்களும், "டிவி' கேமராமேன்களும் குவிந்திருந்தனர். வழக்கத்திற்கு அதிகமாக கோர்ட் பரபரப்பாக காணப்பட்டதால், பொதுமக்களும் வேடிக்கை பார்க்க கூடியிருந்தனர்.
காலை 11.45 மணிக்கு சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா, அவரது சீடர் பக்தானந்தா, ஆசிரம செயலர் சச்சிதானந்தா ஆகியோர் கோர்ட்டில் ஆஜராக காரில் வந்தனர். அவர்களை தொடந்து பல வாகனங்களில் அவரது சீடர்களும் வந்தனர். சாமியார் வந்த கார், கோர்ட் வளாகத்தில் நிறுத்தப்பட்டது. அவரது சீடர்கள் கோர்ட்டிற்குள் சென்று, சாமியார் உள்ளே வரலாமா என விசாரித்து கொண்டிருந்தனர். அந்நிலையில் ஒரு தனியார் "டிவி' கேமராமேன், சாமியாரை படம் எடுப்பதற்காக, அவரது கார் கண்ணாடியை தட்டினார். இதனால், ஆத்திரமடைந்த சீடர்களுக்கும், கேமராமேனுக்கும் தகராறு ஏற்பட்டது.
அதை தொடந்து, அங்கிருந்த மற்ற நிருபர்கள், சீடரையும், நித்யானந்தாவையும் எதிர்த்து கோஷமிட்டனர். இதனால், சில நிமிடம் பரபரப்பு ஏற்பட்டது. சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா, அவரது சீடர் பக்தானந்தா, சச்சிதானந்தா ஆகியோர் நீதிபதி புஷ்பவதி முன்பு ஆஜராயினர். சாமியார் தரப்பு வக்கீல், ""பிடதி ஆசிரம செயலர் மா சச்சிதானந்தா, சதானந்தா ஆகியோர் உடல் நலம் சரியில்லாததால், அவர்கள் மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வருகின்றனர். அவர்கள் குணமடைந்த பின், கோர்ட்டில் ஆஜராவார்கள். அவர்கள் தலைமறைவாக வில்லை,'' என்றார். வழக்கை விசாரித்த நீதிபதி புஷ்பவதி, இந்த வழக்கை ஜனவரி 6ம் தேதிக்கு தள்ளி வைத்தார்.
http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=147347
இவ்வழக்கு விசாரித்து வரும் ராமநகர் நீதிமன்றம், சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா, அவருடன் கைதாகி ஜாமீனில் இருக்கும் அவரது சீடர் நித்ய பக்தானந்தா, மேலும் இவ்வழக்கில் பாலியல் ஒப்பந்தங்களை அளித்ததாக கூறி கைதாகி ஜாமீனில் இருக்கும் சச்சிதானந்தா ஆகியோர் 16ம் தேதி(நேற்று) கண்டிப்பாக நேரில் ஆஜராக வேண்டும் என்றும், இந்த வழக்கின் குற்றவாளிகளாக சேர்க்கப்பட்டு, கைது செய்யப்படாமல் உள்ள சச்சிதானந்தாவின் மனைவியும், ஆசிரம செயலர்களில் ஒருவரான மா சச்சிதானந்தா (எ) ராகினி, மற்றொறு செயலர் சதானந்தா (எ) தனசேகரன் ஆகியோருக்கு எதிராக கைது வாரண்ட் பிறப்பித்திருந்தது. சி.ஐ.டி., தரப்பில், இவர்கள் இருவரும் தலைமறைவாகி விட்டதாக புகார் தெரிவித்திருந்த நிலையில், நேற்று இந்த வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு வந்தது.
இவ்வழக்கில் நேற்று கோர்ட்டில் சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா ஆஜராவார் என்று ஏராளமான பத்திரிகையாளர்களும், "டிவி' கேமராமேன்களும் குவிந்திருந்தனர். வழக்கத்திற்கு அதிகமாக கோர்ட் பரபரப்பாக காணப்பட்டதால், பொதுமக்களும் வேடிக்கை பார்க்க கூடியிருந்தனர்.
காலை 11.45 மணிக்கு சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா, அவரது சீடர் பக்தானந்தா, ஆசிரம செயலர் சச்சிதானந்தா ஆகியோர் கோர்ட்டில் ஆஜராக காரில் வந்தனர். அவர்களை தொடந்து பல வாகனங்களில் அவரது சீடர்களும் வந்தனர். சாமியார் வந்த கார், கோர்ட் வளாகத்தில் நிறுத்தப்பட்டது. அவரது சீடர்கள் கோர்ட்டிற்குள் சென்று, சாமியார் உள்ளே வரலாமா என விசாரித்து கொண்டிருந்தனர். அந்நிலையில் ஒரு தனியார் "டிவி' கேமராமேன், சாமியாரை படம் எடுப்பதற்காக, அவரது கார் கண்ணாடியை தட்டினார். இதனால், ஆத்திரமடைந்த சீடர்களுக்கும், கேமராமேனுக்கும் தகராறு ஏற்பட்டது.
அதை தொடந்து, அங்கிருந்த மற்ற நிருபர்கள், சீடரையும், நித்யானந்தாவையும் எதிர்த்து கோஷமிட்டனர். இதனால், சில நிமிடம் பரபரப்பு ஏற்பட்டது. சாமியார் நித்யானந்தா, அவரது சீடர் பக்தானந்தா, சச்சிதானந்தா ஆகியோர் நீதிபதி புஷ்பவதி முன்பு ஆஜராயினர். சாமியார் தரப்பு வக்கீல், ""பிடதி ஆசிரம செயலர் மா சச்சிதானந்தா, சதானந்தா ஆகியோர் உடல் நலம் சரியில்லாததால், அவர்கள் மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வருகின்றனர். அவர்கள் குணமடைந்த பின், கோர்ட்டில் ஆஜராவார்கள். அவர்கள் தலைமறைவாக வில்லை,'' என்றார். வழக்கை விசாரித்த நீதிபதி புஷ்பவதி, இந்த வழக்கை ஜனவரி 6ம் தேதிக்கு தள்ளி வைத்தார்.
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Nithya’s disciple attacks mediapersons
BANGALORE: Angered over the wide coverage of Swami Nithyananda’s sex romp, disciples of the self-proclaimed godman scuffled with the media for videotaping their guru, during his appearance in the Ramnagaram court on Thursday.The incident occurred when Nithyananda, along with his associates appeared before the court. Nithyananda was summoned to appear before the court after CID filed chargesheet against him, accusing him of having sex with his disciples, criminal intimidation and hurting religious sentiments.Police said while Nithyananda stepped out of the court after the court posted the case to the next hearing, a group of media persons tried to take his video during which an associate, identified as Ishwar, scuffled with the camera crew leading to heated arguments and a scuffle. Sensing danger, the godman hurried towards his SUV and sped leaving his associates behind. While no complaints were filed in this regard, when contacted Ramnagaram Superintendent of Police said they had not received any information in this regard. It may be recalled that a local school teacher hurled a slipper at Nithyananda while he was brought to the session court by the CID few months ago.
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Nithyananda disciples face wrath of locals
Swami Nithyananda could be one of the most searched topics on Google, but the controversial godman and his disciples look averse to more publicity by the media. On Thursday, when he was leaving the Ramanagara sessions court, photojournalists captured his images. His disciples, however, caught up in a tiff with the media and locals.
The locals left the disciples severely beaten up. Nithyananda’s disciple accused that the attack was pre-planned.
Around 11 am on Thursday, after the hearing, Nithyananda with other disciples accused in the chargesheet, Nitya Bhaktananda and Nitya Sachidananda, were returning, when the media stopped them. Nithyananda’s advocate Srikanth said, “One of the disciples Jai Eshwar hurt his finger and screamed for help, when suddenly the mob spread rumours and chased Eshwar a distance and beat him up. So far we haven’t lodged any complaint and suspect this was pre-planned.”
The media alleged that the disciples were trying to block the cameras and were manhandling them.
The CID had chargesheeted Nithyananda for rape, unnatural sex, cheating, criminal intimidation and conspiracy on November 27. The 430-page-long chargesheet is before the CJM, Ramanagara.
Hearing on the case has been posted to January 6, 2011.
Initially, the case was adjourned to December 30 as the counsellors argued that the CID was yet to trace the two other accused Nitya Sadananda and Maa Sachidananda. Also certain cases are in Tamil and needed translation which would need some time.
The locals left the disciples severely beaten up. Nithyananda’s disciple accused that the attack was pre-planned.
Around 11 am on Thursday, after the hearing, Nithyananda with other disciples accused in the chargesheet, Nitya Bhaktananda and Nitya Sachidananda, were returning, when the media stopped them. Nithyananda’s advocate Srikanth said, “One of the disciples Jai Eshwar hurt his finger and screamed for help, when suddenly the mob spread rumours and chased Eshwar a distance and beat him up. So far we haven’t lodged any complaint and suspect this was pre-planned.”
The media alleged that the disciples were trying to block the cameras and were manhandling them.
The CID had chargesheeted Nithyananda for rape, unnatural sex, cheating, criminal intimidation and conspiracy on November 27. The 430-page-long chargesheet is before the CJM, Ramanagara.
Hearing on the case has been posted to January 6, 2011.
Initially, the case was adjourned to December 30 as the counsellors argued that the CID was yet to trace the two other accused Nitya Sadananda and Maa Sachidananda. Also certain cases are in Tamil and needed translation which would need some time.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
NITHYANANDA HEARING AT RAMNAGAR DISTRICT CORT TODAY
Bangalore: Self-styled godman Nithyananda, who is facing charges of rape and unnatural sex, on Thursday, appeared before the court at Ramanagara, with two of his disciples.
Nithyananda, Bhaktananada and Sachidananda had been asked by the court to appear before it after CID filed chargesheet against them on November 27.
The matter was adjourned to January six.
Nithyananda case adjourned to Jan 6
The self-styled godman was arrested from Himachal Pradesh in April after TV channels telecast visuals showing him in a compromising position with an actress.
TV9,
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nithyananda-case-adjourned-to-jan-6/137670-3.html
Nithyananda, Bhaktananada and Sachidananda had been asked by the court to appear before it after CID filed chargesheet against them on November 27.
The matter was adjourned to January six.
Nithyananda case adjourned to Jan 6
The self-styled godman was arrested from Himachal Pradesh in April after TV channels telecast visuals showing him in a compromising position with an actress.
TV9,
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nithyananda-case-adjourned-to-jan-6/137670-3.html
Nithya calls himself Ramakrishna
BANGALORE: The tainted Swamiji Nithyananda calls himself an incarnation of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and wears saree to dress up like a 'devi' (godess), says the chargesheet filed by the CID against the swami in court.
Nithyananda who has been accused in a sex scandal reportedly also had sex with selected female disciples.
According to a source in the CID, he performs the Nithyananda Jayanti (his birthday celebrations) at his Bidadi Ashram every year in December.
On December 31, he dresses up like 'devi' and gives 'devi darshan' to a restricted audience, said the source.
Nithyananda also claims to be Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa who wore saree to perform pooja.
Nithyananda reportedly asked his disciples to come to his quarters for "special blessings" in private and asked them to perform oral sex on him, the source said.
The swami reportedly claimed that he was an incarnation of god and that he wanted to do many great things for humanity. Sources said he claimed that being in samadhi let him detach his soul from his body and by being physically intimate with a female, he got back his soul in the body.
He also assured the disciple that she was helping him restore his soul back into his body and doing great service to mankind, a CID officer said.
He also said in his birthday celebrations that he was going to live a long life, 125 years in his physical body, sources said.
"He named many great past masters and claimed that all had relationship with women for the same reason," said the CID officer. "Nithyananda, who was using disciples for his lust in the name of Shiva, devi, etc. cannot be compared to Ramarishna Paramhansa. That great Guru Paramhansa had guided women to become enlightened in the right way, seeing and making them their Gods and Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa actually elevated his wife to the status of God."
The CID officer said this tainted swami "was a fraud who exploited his disciples in the name of spiritual enlightenment".
The swami, who called his female disciples as daasi, Paravathi or other names and called himself the master, Shiva, Dakshina Murthy, etc. was exploiting them, he said. During interrogation, he had admitted that he had sex with more than a dozen devotees, including men. He also told the officers that there were many devotees who stood in queue (women in the left and men in the right) and I used to hug them, said sources.
Source: Express Buzz
Nithyananda who has been accused in a sex scandal reportedly also had sex with selected female disciples.
According to a source in the CID, he performs the Nithyananda Jayanti (his birthday celebrations) at his Bidadi Ashram every year in December.
On December 31, he dresses up like 'devi' and gives 'devi darshan' to a restricted audience, said the source.
Nithyananda also claims to be Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa who wore saree to perform pooja.
Nithyananda reportedly asked his disciples to come to his quarters for "special blessings" in private and asked them to perform oral sex on him, the source said.
The swami reportedly claimed that he was an incarnation of god and that he wanted to do many great things for humanity. Sources said he claimed that being in samadhi let him detach his soul from his body and by being physically intimate with a female, he got back his soul in the body.
He also assured the disciple that she was helping him restore his soul back into his body and doing great service to mankind, a CID officer said.
He also said in his birthday celebrations that he was going to live a long life, 125 years in his physical body, sources said.
"He named many great past masters and claimed that all had relationship with women for the same reason," said the CID officer. "Nithyananda, who was using disciples for his lust in the name of Shiva, devi, etc. cannot be compared to Ramarishna Paramhansa. That great Guru Paramhansa had guided women to become enlightened in the right way, seeing and making them their Gods and Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa actually elevated his wife to the status of God."
The CID officer said this tainted swami "was a fraud who exploited his disciples in the name of spiritual enlightenment".
The swami, who called his female disciples as daasi, Paravathi or other names and called himself the master, Shiva, Dakshina Murthy, etc. was exploiting them, he said. During interrogation, he had admitted that he had sex with more than a dozen devotees, including men. He also told the officers that there were many devotees who stood in queue (women in the left and men in the right) and I used to hug them, said sources.
Source: Express Buzz
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
NITHIANANDA PETITION TO QUASH DISMISSED
TRUTH WON TODAY!!!!!
NITHY'S PETITION TO QUASH F.I.R. AND CHARGE SHEET HAS BEEN DISMISSED BY KARNATAKA HIGH COURT.
TRIAL TO COMMENCE IN LOWER COURT.
SATHYAMEVA JAYATE!!!
Monday, December 13, 2010
நித்யானந்தாவுக்கு சம்மன் ,MAGISTRATE SERVED SUMMONS ON NITHYANANDA
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'I challenge them to undergo narco test'
First Published : 14 Dec 2010 04:32:56 AM IST
BANGALORE: "I challenge them to undergo a narco analysis test," Neither the followers of Swami Nithyananda nor his opponents are ready to take a step back in the fight.Recently, some disciples of Swami Nithyananda volunteered to undergo narco analysis and said it was the first time that the accused have asked for the test.They said police have filed cases against them based on false complaints by Lenin Karuppan, the man who passed on the video CDs of the swami with actress Ranjitha.Reacting to their statement, even Lenin Karuppan (alias Nithya Dharmananda), in an exclusive interview with the Express, said he too was ready to take the test to prove his allegations.Karuppan said he has all the evidence to prove his charges against Nithyananda and his coterie."I challenge them to undergo narco analysis test," he said. "I too am volunteering to undergo the test if they are ready for the same."He said Nithyananda derived sadistic pleasure out of punishing his disciples.He said the swami attended a review meeting between 8 am and 11 am at Dhyanapeetam to review the progress of activities at the ashram."Nithyananda gets a sadistic satisfaction by punishing those disciples who fail to achieve the target," said Karuppan.He said there were 16 departments to look after the activities of the dhyanapeetam."I was incharge of marketing Nithyananda's CDs and books," he said. "I had to sell a certain number of CDs and books to meet the target set by Nithyananda. If I failed, he asked me to do 100 to 200 situps."Karuppan said the number of situps depended on the physical condition of the errant disciple.He said Nithyananda was a good mid reader and an expert in studying body language. "Locking him up in prison will be a service to society," he said.Karuppan, before joining Dhyanapeetham, was associated with the Ramakrishna Mission for 10 years."I attended Nithyananda's meetings in Chennai in 2004," he said, adding that he joined Dhyanapeetam as a brahmachari in August 2006. "I believed him like God," he said.Talking about what made him come out against the swami, he said one of Nithyananda's secretaries told him about his sexual relationship with selective disciples and devotees. "Initially, I did not believe him but was shocked when he handed over a memory card with recordings of Nithyananda's sexual activities," he said.He said Nithyananda never practiced what he preached."I became his disciple in the hope of getting enlightenment," Karuppan said. "But was disappointed when I came to know about his sexual activities. He is like a virus to Hinduism. Nithyananda is set to ruin Hinduism with his sadistic and sexual desires."Karuppan was kept under surveillance between January and February 2010 at Dhyanapeetam."I had commented to one of his trusted disciples that the Dhyanapeetam may become history like the Titanic ship that sunk in the sea," he said. "The disciple informed Nithyananda about my comment."He said after that the swami instructed his trusted disciples to keep an eye on him. "He even delayed his Tamil Nadu tour by five hours just to convince me. Finally, he asked me to accompany him," he said. "During the tour, he wanted to know what made me to make such comments and, while in Coimbatore, he directed me to handover the CD."Karuppan said the swami was agitated and disappointed when he did not follow his directive. "Finally, I had to escape while I was the hostage of his disciples at Sirahapadi near Salem," he said.
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Nithyananda told to file fresh petition
Staff Reporter
BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Monday asked godman Nithyananda to file a fresh criminal petition as the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had filed a charge-sheet against him and several others.
Justice C.R. Kumaraswamy made the suggestion when he was hearing petitions by Nithyananda and others seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) and further proceedings against him.
The Bidadi police had initially received a complaint about Nithyananda and some of his supporters. Subsequently, the case was being investigated by the CID. During the course of the investigation, the CID had filed a charge-sheet against Nithyananda and several of his disciples.
The charge-sheet filed before the Ramanagaram Chief Judicial Magistrate on November 27, 2010 names Nithyananda and his disciples, Nithya Bhaktananda, Nithya Sachidananda, Nithya Sachidananda and Maa Sachidananda alias Ragini.
When the case came up on Monday, Justice Kumaraswamy observed that a charge-sheet had been filed in court and suggested that Nithyananda could file a fresh criminal petition as the present one has become infructuous.
Nithyananda's advocate sought time to consult his client. The court adjourned the petition to Wednesday.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/14/stories/2010121462380700.htm
BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Monday asked godman Nithyananda to file a fresh criminal petition as the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had filed a charge-sheet against him and several others.
Justice C.R. Kumaraswamy made the suggestion when he was hearing petitions by Nithyananda and others seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) and further proceedings against him.
The Bidadi police had initially received a complaint about Nithyananda and some of his supporters. Subsequently, the case was being investigated by the CID. During the course of the investigation, the CID had filed a charge-sheet against Nithyananda and several of his disciples.
The charge-sheet filed before the Ramanagaram Chief Judicial Magistrate on November 27, 2010 names Nithyananda and his disciples, Nithya Bhaktananda, Nithya Sachidananda, Nithya Sachidananda and Maa Sachidananda alias Ragini.
When the case came up on Monday, Justice Kumaraswamy observed that a charge-sheet had been filed in court and suggested that Nithyananda could file a fresh criminal petition as the present one has become infructuous.
Nithyananda's advocate sought time to consult his client. The court adjourned the petition to Wednesday.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/14/stories/2010121462380700.htm
RAMNAGER CHIFE JUDICIAL MAGISTRTE SERVED SUMMONS ON NITHYANANDA AND 4 ACCUSED
The High Court case to squash F.I.R has been adjourned to 15-12-10.
Maenwhile the police has issued summons on A-1, A-2 and A-3. Arrest
warrant issued on A-4 and A-5 could not be served on them because both
are absconding.
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SERVED SUMMONS ON
THE ASHRAM AT BIDADI.
Nithyananda has filed a Special Petition with the India Supreme Court in Delhi to quash his current Charge Sheet. In response, Superintendent of Police (CID-Special Inquiry), Sri KN Yogappa, said that CID Police Team now has even more evidence against Nithyananda and his criminal cult. Sri KN Yogappa anticipates at least two more Charge Sheets to be filed against Nithyananda Swami and his organization.
Maenwhile the police has issued summons on A-1, A-2 and A-3. Arrest
warrant issued on A-4 and A-5 could not be served on them because both
are absconding.
THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SERVED SUMMONS ON
ACCUSED NO. 1 (A-1): NITHYANANDA a.k.a RAJASHEKARAN
ACCUSED NO. 2 (A-2): BHAKTANANDA a.k.a GOPAL SHEELAM REDDY
ACCUSED NO. 3 (A-3): SACHITANANDA a.k.a SIVA VALLABANENI
TO BE PRESENT ON 16-12 2010 IN THE COURT.
ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR
ACCUSED NO. 4 (A-4): SADANANDA a.k.a DHANASHEKARAN (AIYYA)
ACCUSED NO. 5 (A-5): MA SACHITANANDA a.k.a RAGINI
COULD NOT BE SERVED AS BOTH WERE ABSCONDING AS THEY RAN AWAY FROMTHE ASHRAM AT BIDADI.
Nithyananda has filed a Special Petition with the India Supreme Court in Delhi to quash his current Charge Sheet. In response, Superintendent of Police (CID-Special Inquiry), Sri KN Yogappa, said that CID Police Team now has even more evidence against Nithyananda and his criminal cult. Sri KN Yogappa anticipates at least two more Charge Sheets to be filed against Nithyananda Swami and his organization.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Dharmananda issues open challenge to Nithyananda
SEE BELOW FOR THE CHALLENGE FROM DHARMANANDA
Nithya's aides dare Lenin for narco testBangalore, Dec 11, DHNS:
Self-styled spiritual guru Nithyananda’s devotees have refuted allegations of life threat from Nithyananda to his former associate, Lenin.
Nithyananda’s close aides, Nithya Bhaktananda and Nithya Sachidananda have dared Lenin to undergo narco-analysis test along with them.
In a press release from Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, they said: “We are open to prove our statements and challenge the so-called ‘victims’ to prove their claims.”
Lenin on Friday had said that he was offered Rs 20 crore to withdraw the complaint against Nithyananda. But the devotees rubbished his charges and said “media can do a narco test” on them and on those who accused Nithyananda. When asked if Nithyananda would undergo a narco test, they blurted out: “He (Nithyananda) is beyond all this and it is inhuman and insensitive to even talk about it.”
Source: Deccan Herald
DHARMANANDA (LENIN) ISSUES AN OPEN CHALLENGE TO NITHY: "NITHYANANDA, ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE NARCO-ANALYSIS TEST???? I AM READY TO TAKE IT IF YOU AND ALL THE 'INNER-CIRCLE ANANDAS' TAKE THE NARCO-ANALYSIS TEST!"
I am NOT afraid to take any test, because I am speaking the truth. But Nithyananda... you and your entire mission has been speaking only lies since 2003.
No wonder you (Nithyananda) are afraid to take the narco test!!!!!
First of all, you are not God.
Secondly, you are not even a decent human being!
Thirdly, you are worse than an animal!!!!!
After all, you and your disciples are all criminals!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Nithyananda abused children, claims former disciple Lenin
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Self-proclaimed godman Swami Nithyananda's troubles, it seems, are here to stay. New investigations have revealed that the swami had sodomised some of his disciples.  Different strokes: Nithya Dharmananda alias Lenin Karuppan, formerly a disciple of Nithyananda, alleged yesterday that the swami is threatening him to take back the complaint. He claimed that Nithyananda had offered him Rs 20 crore for not filing the complaint. Pic/Ramesh H S An investigating officer said that Nithyananda and his men are allegedly threatening witnesses connected with the case. His sexual romp with men and women was revealed by a witness's statement that was attached with the chargesheet filed by the CID. Sources say that Nithyananda sodomised Vinay Bharadwaj, a disciple, and later booked a criminal case against him because he had 'gotten too big for his shoes'. One of the witnesses, who was repeatedly raped by the swami said that Vinay, who was the spiritual head of a Nithyananda Vedic Temple in the West Coast (US), was removed from the position because of his 'ego'. According to her, Vinay called her in July 2009, and shared information about Nithyananda's relations with many women, and the relationship between him and the swami. According to Vinay, Nithyananda was power-hungry, and loved only himself. But the witness did not converse with him for long, as Nithyananda had directed her to keep her distance from him. Later, Nithyananda told her that Vinay was having ego clashes with him, and had subsequently left the mission. Nithyananda had added that Vinay was spreading false allegations about him. The swami went to the US from September to October 2009, and the witness was with him. During that visit, Nithyananda told her that Vinay had been 'taken care of', and he was not a cause for concern anymore. She says, "After the scandal broke out in March 2010, I found that within 10 days of sending that e-mail to the Ashram, Nithyananda's team had drafted legal documents, which implicated Vinay in false charges. The team also pressurised him to sign the document, and withdraw his statements. If he failed to do so, Nithyananda had threatened him with legal action in the US. Witness tamperingIn the meantime, CID officers alleged that Nithyananda and his henchmen are threatening the witnesses connected with the case. Some witnesses who are in US had agreed to depose before the department, but later developed cold feet. An officer said "We learnt Nithyananda and his disciples were intimidating them." Vinay had agreed in the FIR against the swami that he was a victim of sodomy. Vinay had agreed to come to India to depose against the swami, but failed to turn up. Later, it was learnt that in order to prevent him from coming to India, a criminal case was booked against him by the Nithyananda Ashram in the US. |
Ex- disciple Lenin claims threat to life from Nityananda
Bangalore, Dec 9 (IANS) Lenin Karuppan, who released video clippings of Nityananda Swami in sexual acts, Thursday accused the Swami of threatening him.
Karuppan, who was the self-styled godman's driver, told reporters here that the Swami had offered him Rs.20 crore to withdraw his charges against him.
'Since I refused, he is making calls threatening my life,' Karuppan said.
Nityananda has been chargesheeted by police with rape, unnatural sex, cheating, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy. Four associates, including a woman, have also been chargesheeted.
Nityananda, who has a sprawling complex at Bidadi on Bangalore's outskirts, is on bail.
The chargesheet was filed by Bangalore Police Nov 27.
Nityananda, hailing from Tamil Nadu, was arrested from Himachal Pradesh April 21 after being on the run since March 3 when the video clip was telecast on several TV channels.
The chargesheet runs into over 400 pages and has statements by several women followers of Nityanayanda accusing him of forcing them to have sex with him, beating them and ordering them to get alcohol for him.
Karuppan, who was the self-styled godman's driver, told reporters here that the Swami had offered him Rs.20 crore to withdraw his charges against him.
'Since I refused, he is making calls threatening my life,' Karuppan said.
Nityananda has been chargesheeted by police with rape, unnatural sex, cheating, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy. Four associates, including a woman, have also been chargesheeted.
Nityananda, who has a sprawling complex at Bidadi on Bangalore's outskirts, is on bail.
The chargesheet was filed by Bangalore Police Nov 27.
Nityananda, hailing from Tamil Nadu, was arrested from Himachal Pradesh April 21 after being on the run since March 3 when the video clip was telecast on several TV channels.
The chargesheet runs into over 400 pages and has statements by several women followers of Nityanayanda accusing him of forcing them to have sex with him, beating them and ordering them to get alcohol for him.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Nityananda case: HC dismisses plea challenging charge sheet
The Karnataka High Court today rejected a plea by self-styled godman Nityananda for furnishing him a copy of the charge sheet filed against him by CID in connection with a rape case he faced.
Justice C R Kumaraswamy also dismissed an application by Nityananda who had sought a direction to the CID not to file the charge sheet, on the ground that it has already been submitted before the jurisdictional magistrate.
The CID, which investigated the case, had filed the charge sheet on November 27 before the chief judicial magistrate at Ramanagara, charging Nityananda with rape and unnatural sex and also against four of his associates for abetting the crime.
The CID today submitted a copy of the charge sheet before the high court and the counsel for Nityananda pleaded that the court provides him a copy, which the judge rejected.
The judge directed the chief judicial magistrate to furnish a copy of the charge sheet to the accused and also Nityananda’s counsel to go through the procedure to get it.
The judge adjourned hearing of the criminal petition filed by Nityananda praying for quashing of two FIRs lodged against him to December seven.
Nityananda landed in a controversy after a purported video footage of him in a compromising position with an actress was aired on local Tamil channels. He was arrested in Himachal Pradesh on April 21.
Nithyananda case: High court dismisses plea challenging charge sheet
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videoshow/7023326.cms
The Karnataka high court today rejected a plea by self-styled godman Nithyananda for furnishing him a copy of the charge sheet filed against him by CID in connection with a rape case he faced.
Justice CR Kumaraswamy also dismissed an application by Nithyananda who had sought a direction to the CID not to file the charge sheet, on the ground that it has already been submitted before the jurisdictional magistrate.
The CID, which investigated the case, had filed the charge sheet on November 27 before the chief judicial magistrate at Ramanagara, charging Nithyananda with rape and unnatural sex and also against four of his associates for abetting the crime.
The CID today submitted a copy of the charge sheet before the high court and the counsel for Nithyananda pleaded that the court provide him a copy, which the judge rejected.
The judge directed the chief judicial magistrate to furnish a copy of the charge sheet to the accused and also Nithyananda's counsel to go through the procedure to get it.
The judge adjourned hearing of the criminal petition filed by Nithyananda praying for quashing of two FIRs lodged against him to December 7.
Nithyananda landed in a controversy after a purported video footage of him in a compromising position with an actress was aired on local Tamil channels. He was arrested in Himachal Pradesh on April 21.
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_swami-nithyananda-case-high-court-dismisses-plea-challenging-charge-sheet_1474990
The Karnataka high court today rejected a plea by self-styled godman Nithyananda for furnishing him a copy of the charge sheet filed against him by CID in connection with a rape case he faced.
Justice CR Kumaraswamy also dismissed an application by Nithyananda who had sought a direction to the CID not to file the charge sheet, on the ground that it has already been submitted before the jurisdictional magistrate.
The CID, which investigated the case, had filed the charge sheet on November 27 before the chief judicial magistrate at Ramanagara, charging Nithyananda with rape and unnatural sex and also against four of his associates for abetting the crime.
The CID today submitted a copy of the charge sheet before the high court and the counsel for Nithyananda pleaded that the court provide him a copy, which the judge rejected.
The judge directed the chief judicial magistrate to furnish a copy of the charge sheet to the accused and also Nithyananda's counsel to go through the procedure to get it.
The judge adjourned hearing of the criminal petition filed by Nithyananda praying for quashing of two FIRs lodged against him to December 7.
Nithyananda landed in a controversy after a purported video footage of him in a compromising position with an actress was aired on local Tamil channels. He was arrested in Himachal Pradesh on April 21.
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_swami-nithyananda-case-high-court-dismisses-plea-challenging-charge-sheet_1474990