MK Madhusoodan & Srikanth Hunasavadi / DNA
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Bangalore: A criminal complaint was on Monday filed against Karuppa Lenin, who claimed to have shot a sleaze video purportedly featuring self-styled godman Paramahamsa Nithyananda and an actress. Police registered the complaint after receiving Nithyananda’s approval
K Yogesh, an advocate and devotee of Nithyananda, lodged the complaint with the Bidadi police, accusing Lenin of trespassing into the godman’s spiritual headquarters, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, in Bidadi.
Lenin had on March 4 this year lodged a complaint against Nithyananda with the Chennai police commissioner, accusing his former spiritual leader and employer of several criminal acts, including rape. Lenin was previously working as Nithyananda’s driver.
In his complaint, Yogesh said Lenin’s actions amounted to an “offence against the society” and forgery under Section 39 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Section 456 of the Indian Penal Code, respectively. The complainant further said that the former driver, being an offender himself, had no locus standi to lodge a complaint against Nithyananda.
Lenin had earlier claimed to be behind capturing the controversial visuals, using a hidden video camera in Nithyananda’s bedroom. The visuals were telecast by a private television channel on March 2.
Incidentally, the Bidadi police had initially refused to register the complaint on Saturday. After Yogesh had approached them, the police reportedly contacted the ashram. Nithyananda had earlier told the police that he would protect his interests, and his devotees need not be entertained in the controversial case.
Following the police’s denial to register the case, the advocate approached the director-general of police, Ajai Kumar Singh, and senior officers in Bidadi, including the deputy superintendent and the superintendent of police.
Several city-based advocates too supported Yogesh.
The police registered the complaint only after receiving expert legal opinion, which ran into 20 pages.
With the complaint being registered, Lenin would now face investigation, and perhaps, even arrest.
“It is practically impossible for the law to forgive Lenin for his act of criminal trespass. Since Lenin himself has admitted to the same, nothing remains for the police, except to arrest him, record his statement and prosecute him for his acts,” Yogesh, a resident of Byadarahalli, told this newspaper.
Source: DNA
"In his complaint, Yogesh said Lenin’s actions amounted to an “offence against the society” !!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe how much more ridiculous this can get!! Nithy can be a complete crook & do anything in the name of spirituality but that is NOT an offence against the society. However, a whistle-blower who exposes the fraud and abuse has committed an offense against society by bringing out the truth about this fraud!
Nithy... can you fall any lower than this?! Shows what a pitiful scumbag of an "enlightened master" you really are... totally disgusting!
What a shame. In his recent you tube videos, Nithy claims it was NOT HIM in the video; now his disciple has filed a case against Lenin for intrusion into Nithy's bed room... Then who was in the video?
ReplyDelete===Rather than trying to punish Lenin for what good he has done to expose Nithy, Indians should punish Nithy like the Brits punished a similar phoney guru ===
ReplyDeleteBrit spiritual ‘Guru’ raised in Indian ashram, convicted of rape, sexual assault
BY ANI
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
LONDON - A spiritual ‘Guru’ Michael Lyons, alias Mohan Singh, who claims to have been raised in an Indian ashram, has been convicted of rape and sexual assault by the Wood Green Crown Court. He has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Britain.
Eleven women from the UK, the US and New Zealand gave evidence against Lyons, who denied all offences.
Detective Sergeant Nicholas Giles, who led the investigation of Lyons for three years, said, “We heard in evidence that Lyons used a programme of sleep deprivation, psychological harassment as well as group social pressure. He sexually assaulted victims during this process.”
According to the BBC, he has been made the subject of a sexual offences prevention order, which stops him from touching any female he has known for less than six months. He has also been placed on the ’sex offenders’ register for life.
Lyons attacked two women who came to him for spiritual guidance.
He had created a tight-knit group described as a ‘cult’ made up predominantly of female followers.
However, during his four-month trial, he did not give evidence, but called 50 witnesses in his defence, many of whom were his followers. Some of them claimed that he could cure cancer while another woman said that he has an X-ray vision.
Lyons, who wore flowing crimson and yellow robes, led a "lavish lifestyle". He owned flats in London, Los Angeles and Miami and drove Bentleys and Jaguars.
He even claimed he was the Dalai Lama’s osteopath. (ANI)