Nithyananda comrade Lenin strikes back at sex swami

By Aknisree Karthik - BANGALORE

Last Updated: 15th Jul 2012

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  Nithyananda says that they are forced to battle the constant harassment posed on him, his disciples and the Ashram.

Its not easy being Lenin. With 13 cases lodged against him in various courts of the country, allegedly at controversial godman Nithyananda’s behest, Lenin Karuppan aka Sri Nithya Dharmanada who is reported to have shot sleazy videos of the swami, allegedly in compromising positions with Tamil actress Ranjitha and later exposed it in March 2010, says that “he will not retire until the truth prevails.”

He clarifies that his original name was ‘K Lenin’ and not ‘Lenin Karuppan’ as reported in media. “As my father was a supporter of the Communist movement, he named me Lenin. When I took brahmacharya at Nithyananda’s ashram in Bangalore, I was renamed as Sri Nithya Dharmananda and till date, I have been using the same name for official purposes,” explains Lenin. He accuses friend turned foe Nithyananda of starting a sectarian conspiracy: “Nithyananda is trying to portray me as a Christian. He is alleging that I am funded by Christian organisations to fight against him, which is untrue. Many cases under different sections like 120 (b), 182, 292, 342, 354 to name a few (which include attempt to rape, privacy violation, obscene video expose etc) have been filed against me in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Complainants include Nithyananda’s supporters and aides like actress Ranjitha, Athma Prabhananda, Ma Pushpa alias Nithya Supriyananda to name a few. Facing a life threat from Nithyananda, I have lodged a complaint with the Tamil Nadu police.”

He claims to be inspired by teachings of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda and that he always had the urge to take up spiritualism full time and therefore, involved himself as a volunteer at camps conducted by Nithyananda during 2004. It was the first time, he came into contact with the Godman. “Between 2004 and 2006, I participated in various camps in Chennai and was inspired to join the Bidadi Ashram. Later, I gave up my business and sold my flat worth about `21 lakhs, settled my dues and gave everything I had to the ashram,” Lenin said.

Lenin says he is being hunted by Nithyananda for taking up arms against him. “I am made to run from state to state for no fault of mine. Fearing police and media intervention, I am not given accommodation anywhere by house owners or hotels,” he lamented and pleaded for support.

Challenging Nithyananda to undergo the narco analysis test, Lenin said “ I am ready for Narco analysis. The police have summoned Nithyananda several times to undergo these tests. Why is he hesitant to undergo such a test ?”

On the other hand, Nithyananda says that they are forced to battle the constant harassment posed on him, his disciples and the Ashram. “All others, so far arrested in connection with blackmailing and threatening charges have now confessed their crimes to the CID. It is now the turn of Lenin to be brought to book, and face the law for his crimes,” says the controversial godman.

Source: The New Indian Express (http://newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/article567168.ece)