Delhi Molestation Case: Delhi Police have registered a case against self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth. The complaint was lodged on August 4 at Vasant Kunj North Police Station. Police said the accused was a sanchalak (management committee member) at the institute.

Self-proclaimed Godman Swami Chaitanyananda Accused Of Harassing Students

A self-styled godman, 'Glacier Baba', constructed an unauthorized temple at an altitude of over 5,000 meters in a Himalayan glacier area in Uttarakhand. Authorities remained completely in the dark until villagers notified them.

The 'Godman' who lives on a glacier, illegally

A self-styled godman quietly built an unauthorised temple on government land at over 5,000 meters (16,500 feet) on the Sunderdhunga glacier in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand.

India: 'Godman' builds temple at 16,500 feet on Uttarakhand glacier

Disgraced Indian godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of Haryana-based religious outfit Dera Sacha Sauda, was acquitted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 28) in the 2002 Ranjit Singh murder case.&nbsp;

Ram Rahim has a 2017 sexual assault conviction to his name and the 56-year-old was also convicted for being involved in the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. Ram Rahim is also facing prosecution for allegedly ordering the forced castration of 400 of his followers.&nbsp;

A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra allowed the appeals filed by Ram Rahim Singh, Jasbir Singh, Sabdil Singh, Krishan Lal and Avtar Singh against the conviction order by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in connection with the murder of the Dera manager Ranjit Singh.&nbsp;

A detailed order is yet to be released.&nbsp;

In October 2021, the CBI court of Panchkula held the accused Jasbir Singh, Sabdil Singh, and Krishan Lal guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 (murder) read with 120 b (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Dera chief Ram Rahim, Avtar Singh, Jasbir Singh, Sabdil Singh and Krishan Lal were held guilty of offence under Section 120 b of the IPC read with Section 302 of the IPC and Section 506 (criminal intimidation) read with Section 120 b. Further, the CBI court held Sabdil Singh guilty of offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959.

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Ranjit Singh, one of the managers at the Dera in Haryana’s Sirsa, was murdered on July 10, 2002.&nbsp;

A First Information Report on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy was registered at the Thanesar police station.&nbsp;

On November 10, 2003, the high court ordered a CBI investigation into the case.

<h2>Why was Ranjit Singh&nbsp;murdered?</h2>

According to the CBI, Ram Rahim suspected Ranjit Singh of circulating an anonymous letter that accused the Dera chief of sexually exploiting his female followers.

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The same letter was reported upon by journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, who was later murdered. Ram Rahim was convicted on murder charges in the Chhatrapati murder case.

Ram Rahim was subsequently accused of conspiring to kill Ranjit Singh for his purported act of circulating that letter.

Disgraced Indian godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of Haryana-based religious outfit Dera Sacha Sauda, was acquitted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 28) in the 2002 Ranjit Singh murder case.

Disgraced Indian godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of Haryana-based religious outfit Dera Sacha Sauda, was acquitted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 28) in the 2002 Ranjit Singh murder case. Ram Rahim has a 2017 sexual assault conviction to his name and the 56-year-old was also convicted for being involved in the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. Ram Rahim is also facing prosecution for allegedly ordering the forced castration of 400 of his followers. A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra allowed the appeals filed by Ram Rahim Singh, Jasbir Singh, Sabdil Singh, Krishan Lal and Avtar Singh against the conviction order by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in connection with the murder of the Dera manager Ranjit Singh. A detailed order is yet to be released. In October 2021, the CBI court of Panchkula held the accused Jasbir Singh, Sabdil Singh, and Krishan Lal guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 (murder) read with 120 b (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Dera chief Ram Rahim, Avtar Singh, Jasbir Singh, Sabdil Singh and Krishan Lal were held guilty of offence under Section 120 b of the IPC read with Section 302 of the IPC and Section 506 (criminal intimidation) read with Section 120 b. Further, the CBI court held Sabdil Singh guilty of offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. Also watch | 600 skeletons found in Dera Chief Ram Rahim's headquarters × Ranjit Singh, one of the managers at the Dera in Haryana’s Sirsa, was murdered on July 10, 2002. A First Information Report on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy was registered at the Thanesar police station. On November 10, 2003, the high court ordered a CBI investigation into the case. Why was Ranjit Singh murdered? According to the CBI, Ram Rahim suspected Ranjit Singh of circulating an anonymous letter that accused the Dera chief of sexually exploiting his female followers. Also read | WION Exclusive: 'My father was shot for exposing Ram Rahim, but his readers helped me' The same letter was reported upon by journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, who was later murdered. Ram Rahim was convicted on murder charges in the Chhatrapati murder case. Ram Rahim was subsequently accused of conspiring to kill Ranjit Singh for his purported act of circulating that letter.

Disgraced Indian godman Ram Rahim acquitted in 2002 Ranjit Singh murder case

Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Kailasa Nithyananda's ‘United States of Kailasa’ has inked&nbsp;a "cultural partnership" with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the US state of New Jersey said it revoked a "sister-city" agreement with the fictional country.

On January 12, Newark and the fictitious ‘United States of Kailasa’ signed a sister-city agreement. The signing ceremony took held in Newark City Hall, as per an NDTV report.

Nityananda claims to have established a nation called the ‘United States of Kailasa’ in 2019 in his mind-bending spiritual homilies that are coated with a sheen of pseudo-science.

According to its website, there are over 30 American communities that have inked a cultural alliance with the fictitious nation of Kailasa —&nbsp;places from Richmond, Virginia to Dayton, Ohio, to Buena Park, Florida practically all over the map, according to a Fox news report on Thursday.

The report said, "We are finding out the supreme fake pontiff&nbsp;has a long list of cities he has duped."

The statement claimed that it had contacted a few American cities to get their opinions on the signing of an agreement with the fictitious country.

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"And so far most of the cities have confirmed these proclamations are in fact true," the report said, adding, "Our proclamations with Kailasa are not an endorsement. They are a response to a request and we do not verify the information that is requested." 
 
Fox News blamed the cities for not "googling" for information about the fake nation.&nbsp;

"If someone wants a proclamation, someone gets a proclamation. They'll just say you're an exotic Hindu Island and they'll name a street after you," the Fox News anchor said.

The report also stated that those controlling the federal government were&nbsp;also duped by the fictitious country, in addition to mayors and local councils.

Moreover, USK representatives even participated in two UN public meetings held in Geneva last month. On February 22, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) hosted a general discussion on "Equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems," and on February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights hosted a general discussion on the General Comment on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and Sustainable Development (CESCR). 
 
(With inputs from agencies) 
 
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Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Kailasa Nithyananda's ‘United States of Kailasa’ has inked a "cultural partnership" with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the US state of New Jersey said it revoked a "sister-city" agreement with the fictional country.

Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Kailasa Nithyananda's ‘United States of Kailasa’ has inked a "cultural partnership" with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the US state of New Jersey said it revoked a "sister-city" agreement with the fictional country. On January 12, Newark and the fictitious ‘United States of Kailasa’ signed a sister-city agreement. The signing ceremony took held in Newark City Hall, as per an NDTV report. Nityananda claims to have established a nation called the ‘United States of Kailasa’ in 2019 in his mind-bending spiritual homilies that are coated with a sheen of pseudo-science. According to its website, there are over 30 American communities that have inked a cultural alliance with the fictitious nation of Kailasa — places from Richmond, Virginia to Dayton, Ohio, to Buena Park, Florida practically all over the map, according to a Fox news report on Thursday. The report said, "We are finding out the supreme fake pontiff has a long list of cities he has duped." The statement claimed that it had contacted a few American cities to get their opinions on the signing of an agreement with the fictitious country. ALSO READ | New paradigm in India-Bangladesh ties: PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to inaugurate cross-border energy pipeline "And so far most of the cities have confirmed these proclamations are in fact true," the report said, adding, "Our proclamations with Kailasa are not an endorsement. They are a response to a request and we do not verify the information that is requested." Fox News blamed the cities for not "googling" for information about the fake nation. "If someone wants a proclamation, someone gets a proclamation. They'll just say you're an exotic Hindu Island and they'll name a street after you," the Fox News anchor said. The report also stated that those controlling the federal government were also duped by the fictitious country, in addition to mayors and local councils. Moreover, USK representatives even participated in two UN public meetings held in Geneva last month. On February 22, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) hosted a general discussion on "Equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems," and on February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights hosted a general discussion on the General Comment on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and Sustainable Development (CESCR). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

‘United States of Kailasa’: Fugitive godman’s fictional country cons 30 US cities, inks ‘sister city’ pacts

The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda.&nbsp;In February, participants from the United States of Kailasa attended two meetings of a UN committee in Geneva, as reported by the BBC.&nbsp;

Their remarks, according to a UN official, were "tangential" and "irrelevant" to the topics under discussion.

Nithyananda is wanted in India for a number of alleged offences, including rape and sexual abuse. He has refuted the allegations made against him. 
He claims to have created the United States of Kailasa (USK) in 2019.

Indian media covered USK's attendance at the UN events last week.&nbsp;

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A UN official told the BBC in an email that "USK representatives attended two UN public meetings in Geneva in February".

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) had a discussion on the representation of women in decision-making systems on February 22.

On February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) convened a second debate on sustainable development. USK representatives took part in this session as well.

Vivian Kwok, a communications officer at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which manages the two committees, said these general conversations are open to anybody with an interest.

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She also said that a statement made by a USK representative at the second discussion would not be taken into account&nbsp;as its focus "was tangential to the topic at hand".

Nithyananda hasn't appeared in public since 2019, yet he still frequently posts sermon videos on his social media accounts. The Guardian newspaper claimed in a report that, on the invitation of two Tory lawmakers, Nithyananda's UK representative attended "a sumptuous Diwali celebration at the House of Lords" last year.

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The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda.

The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda. In February, participants from the United States of Kailasa attended two meetings of a UN committee in Geneva, as reported by the BBC. Their remarks, according to a UN official, were "tangential" and "irrelevant" to the topics under discussion. Nithyananda is wanted in India for a number of alleged offences, including rape and sexual abuse. He has refuted the allegations made against him. He claims to have created the United States of Kailasa (USK) in 2019. Indian media covered USK's attendance at the UN events last week. ALSO READ | PM Modi urges G20 nations to find common ground on divisive issues A UN official told the BBC in an email that "USK representatives attended two UN public meetings in Geneva in February". The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) had a discussion on the representation of women in decision-making systems on February 22. On February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) convened a second debate on sustainable development. USK representatives took part in this session as well. Vivian Kwok, a communications officer at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which manages the two committees, said these general conversations are open to anybody with an interest. ALSO READ | ‘Relation remains abnormal,’ says Jaishankar post meeting with Chinese FM She also said that a statement made by a USK representative at the second discussion would not be taken into account as its focus "was tangential to the topic at hand". Nithyananda hasn't appeared in public since 2019, yet he still frequently posts sermon videos on his social media accounts. The Guardian newspaper claimed in a report that, on the invitation of two Tory lawmakers, Nithyananda's UK representative attended "a sumptuous Diwali celebration at the House of Lords" last year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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