Judge recuses from hearing self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati's bail plea

A justice connected Thursday (October 9, 2025) recused himself from proceeding the bail plea of self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati successful the lawsuit wherever helium is accused of molesting 17 women students astatine a backstage absorption institute successful New Delhi.

Mr. Saraswati is astatine contiguous successful judicial custody.

Additional Sessions Judge Atul Ahlawat recused himself from proceeding the accused’s plea for the assistance of bail, pursuing which the substance was posted earlier the territory justice of Patiala House territory courts for being assigned to immoderate different judge.

The exertion is apt to beryllium heard connected Friday (October 10), tribunal sources said.

Earlier connected Wednesday (October 8), a magisterial tribunal passed an interim bid allowing Mr. Saraswati’s plea to person entree to nutrient without bulb and garlic, spectacles and medicines.