New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 students at a Delhi-based institute, allegedly controlled their lives by taking away their mobile phones and original certificates, leaving them feeling compelled to comply with his dictates, a friend of one of the victims has claimed.

“He marked students first and asked them to deposit their phones so they could ‘focus on studies’. The phones would remain in his custody for some time, and in return, he would hand over a new one of his choice. This ensured that communication was under his control and did not reach anyone else," the man, who studied at the same institute, told PTI.

Requesting anonymity, he said, once a student was admitted, his rule made it mandatory to submit all o

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