A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati in an alleged cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy case against him.

Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur said, “Investigation of the present case is at a nascent stage and the investigating officer (IO) requires custodial interrogation of the applicant/ accused to establish the entire chain of fraud, cheating, conspiracy and misappropriation of funds. As per the version of IO, the applicant/ accused is not available at his given address, and his mobile phone is switched off.”

“Considering the seriousness of allegations and gravity of offence, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant/ accused. Therefore, the present bail application stands dismi

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