Swami Nityananda arrested from Himachal village


Shimla, April 21 (IANS) Swami Nityananda, who faces charges of rape, criminal intimidation and cheating and has been on the run for over a month, was Wednesday arrested along with four others from a Himachal Pradesh village, police said.

The Karnataka-based Nityananda has been on the run since March 23 when the Karnataka High Court rejected his plea for anticipatory bail and quashing of criminal cases against him.

He was nabbed from a village near Arki town in Solan district, about 50 km from here.

"Swami Nityananda was arrested by a joint team of the Himachal Pradesh and Bangalore police from a village near Arki in Solan district. He was staying in a house for the past few days," Additional Director General of Police I.D. Bhandari told IANS.

Two of the arrested people belong to Delhi.

"Himachal police got a fax from the Karnataka police April 17 that they had information that Nityananda was hiding in Himachal Pradesh. Subsequently two deputy superintendents of police reached Shimla for investigation," Bhandari said.

"The Karnataka police came to know about Nityananda's whereabouts through a mobile call he had made," he added.

"The accused might be taken back to Karnataka Thursday morning," Bhandari added.

More than five mobile phones were recovered from the possession of the five arrested people.

Video footage telecast in early March showed Nityananda in bed with two women. He denied any wrongdoing and has not been seen in public since then.

After the Karnataka High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea, Nityananda had quit as head of his ashram, Dhyanapeetam, located about 35 km from Bangalore.

In a related development, the Karnataka Crime Investigation Department (CID) has sought information from all those affected by Nityananda's actions.

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    • Harish, Uduip/Dubai

      Thu, Apr 22 2010

      y you peoples r still useing swami?????

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    • Shalet, Mangalore

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      This Crook should be stoned to death by public and not Police as he will be out very soon with BAIL. His arrest is only a DRAMA. Karnataka Government is supporting Nitya and that is why they did not arrest him for asuch a long time.

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    • thamsi , kuwait

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Good job done by police department, death sentence better for him, if he release he will be a big politician.

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    • Ramesh Acharya, Brahmavar/Dubai

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Hats off to karnataka Police. Just put him  in jail and later encounter him so that one headache to Karnaataka governement by keeping this demi god will be over.

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    • Sam, non

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Belive me or not by another 10 year he will be karnataks CM. welcome aboard to Karnatka's political party- you are welcome to join any party please let us know the tag price

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    • Jayaram Bhat, Mangalore/USA

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Good to hear they caught him. Most of these swamis and Godmen are cheats and thieves. They take money from poor people and live like kings. Who is next? Ravishankar, Sai Baba, Amma etc etc - all should be arrested and thrown in jail for crimes against humanity..

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    • ABDUL HAMEED M.K , DUBAI /FARANGIPETE

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Let’s not bring religion into the fore. Be it NITYAANADA, AROGYA SWAMY or ABDUL SWAMY and PINTO SWAMY ANTONEY SWAMY YA MR.LAVIN LIKE THAT.

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    • Langoolacharya, Belman/USA

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Babu Shetre,

      "Undu yenchina dagalbaji swami marayre?"

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    • prashan, mlore

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Last week there was sexual charge against some priest news got less than 10 comments.But nityanandha is getting hundred of comments everyday...whats the difference between two cases?
      or is it some propaganda? Actually for that news I didnt see any comments prom MR sahanawaz,Ismail or any Dsouza...strange or as our lecture used to say "Intelligent Blindness"

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    • Lavin Noronha, Paladka/Bahrain

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Let’s not bring religion into the fore. Be it NITYAANADA, AROGYA SWAMY or ABDUL SWAMY. Nobody is above the law. If he is guilty he must be punished. As long as dumb followers are around these self proclaimed saints will thrive. Hang Him. Jai Barath matha ki

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    • Langoolacharya, Belman/USA

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Karnataka Police has a "airtight" rape case against Swami Nityananda, Dr VS Acharya must be extremely happy with professionalism of his Cops!

      APP who argues rape charges on behalf of State Of Karnataka and get a conviction on rape count , I am sure should be awarded"Vidhvan" award and that should be d equivalent of Mangalore Universities doctorate in law.

      Folks Swami is a crook charge him with relevant charges which stands judicial scrutinity, not comical charges!!!




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    • Abdulla, M'lore/Dubai

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      I am not getting the point of his arrest... if u r cought u r criminal & if not u r a saint??

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    • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      How come Godman could not save himself? If he cant save and help himself, how come he save and help others? I am sure some top political leader would help him to get out on bail. Of late it has become the practice, Godmen defend politicians and politicians defend Godmen. The philosophy- You scratch my bak and I will scratch yours.

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    • babu shetty, PALADKA

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      THIS MELODY SWAMY ENJOYING DAILY WITH HIS MASTER BED ACRESS AND GOOD MODELS ARE HIS FAVOURITES CHEWINGUM

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    • Francis, Mangalore

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      If you are with 1 Girl, it’s ANAND
      If you are with 2 Girls, it’s MAHANAND, If you are with 3 Girls, it’s PARAMANAND and if you are with many Girls, then you must be ……it’s Swami NITHYANAND!

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    • nithin, manglore/muscat

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      He is alone or any actresses with him? He had his RAJAYOGA and its time for his JAIL YOGA, pretty sure there will be somebody to serve this(G)od man

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    • Nazeer , Uppinangady

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      very easy to search god but very difficult to search hidden camera.........

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    • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      He is scared to face public rather than evading arrest.He and his cronies knows that this case whateverer may be the IPC not stands in court due to the lack of witness and proof.Then there is no victim and party other than state and his driver,a pitisioner.CID police of Karnataka did a commendable job!

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    • Stany D'sa, Balehonnur/Dubai

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      In this world no one is pure and free from sin.We always pray God to fogive our sins as we forgive others. If Nithyananda Swami has sinned,he must repent and lead a real Swamiji's life.Legal issues will be dealt accordingly.Let the Law take its own course.

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    • Vijay Udupi, Udupi/Muscat

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Very good, first strip his Kaavi dress and make him wear a prison dress mark with 420.ha..ha..ha

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    • Lokanath.D, Bantwal/Iran

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      It is expected,today or tomorrow he will be under police net.Good job by police,I think shortly he will come out since he has got lot of earnings.

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    • Valson Mendonsa, Manglaore/Mumbai

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      So SAD and So BAD, great Swami is on run to find Safe Heaven to protect himself.I am sure he must have blessed many top politicians in the country, why don't they come to rescue him?.This Bluffmaster went upto Himachal Village all the way from South, Pls don't cross the border.

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    • Jacintha Lobo, Belthangady, Kuwait

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Good job Police.. finally they got him arrested him. Now Nityananda can think of cheating people behind the bars.. Its not him who should be blamed, but the people for their blind belief for giving unnecessary importance though being educated.

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    • Yashwanth, Mangalore/Oman

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH

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    • Yashwanth, Mangalore/Oman

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH

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    • Christopher, Mangalore

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Nithyananda is he a swami still?

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    • arun madhavan, bangaluru

      Wed, Apr 21 2010

      Only R.C Priests are protected down from Vatican in such sexual acts. They should taste bitter of their hidden acts....Civil rules to apply them in future, sounds good from Vatican.

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