‘Swami Ji Applied Holi Colours on Girls First’: Shocking Revelations in Chaitanyananda Case

Chaitanyananda Saraswati, previously the chairman of a management institute in Delhi, is embroiled in serious allegations of molesting female students. The controversy surrounding him has intensified with new claims of harassment emerging. He allegedly confiscated students' phones and certificates to instill fear, threatened to reduce their marks if they complained, and sent inappropriate messages like "baby, I love you" to one student.

Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, has been charged by Delhi Police. The accusations against him include molestation and financial misconduct involving a trust valued at ₹122 crore. A complaint filed on August 5 led to a mass molestation case against him. The six-page FIR includes chilling details from 32 women who reported ongoing harassment.

Allegations of Harassment

The FIR describes an incident during a Holi celebration where female students were allegedly lined up and instructed that Swami Chaitanyananda would be the first to apply colour on their cheeks. Each student had to say "Hariom" and bow before him before he applied colour to their cheeks and hair parting. This order was reportedly communicated through a female teacher.

A 21-year-old student detailed receiving personal messages from Chaitanyananda such as "baby, I love you," along with compliments about her appearance. The monk allegedly harassed students further by threatening to lower their marks if they objected. During a June 2025 industrial visit to Rishikesh, he reportedly called female students at odd hours with threats.

Control Through Fear

One student's friend recounted how the monk harassed students by seizing their phones under the pretense of helping them focus on studies. He demanded original certificates from them, creating a sense of fear about their careers being jeopardized if they resisted or complained. Phones were kept in his custody for some time before being replaced with new ones of his choice.

The FIR also contains statements from a student who claimed that threats were conveyed through staff members, warning her that her brother would be targeted by police if she resisted. She described instances where he touched her face and hand during these encounters.

The affected students were pursuing PGDM courses under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) scholarship at the institute. They were frequently warned that opposing him could destroy their careers, with some even being expelled from the institute. Eventually, one student found the courage to speak out against him.