In what is a new turn to the Swami Nithyananda scandal, the spokesperson of his Bidadi ashram said on Monday that the godman wants to break his silence but was not making a public appearance ‘due to security reasons.’ Swami Sachidananda, the spokesperson of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetm, Bidadi said, “Give us some time.Swami Nithyananda will speak soon.” On Nithyananda’s whereabouts, Sachidananda told mediapersons that the swami was attending the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.
Meanwhile, local police officials said that they have not been given charge of the case yet. On Sunday, Tamil Nadu police had said that the case will be transferred to Karnataka as most of the alleged criminal acts were said to have taken place in the Bidadi ashram.
Refuting the allegations of shady goings-on inside the ashram, Sachidananda said: “There are unsubstantial claims about the death of Melvin Diamond, who was a Yoga professor in the ashram. Melvin had died by falling off the parapet wall, it was not suicide, as claimed in many websites. Allegations of volunteers being held against their will are false.” On how the video was shot, Sachidananda said: “We are told that the video was made using an camers that was embedded in an air purifier. The camera was connected to a satellite communication device.” He said it was hard to believe that video was shot by the former devotee who has claimed do so, a he had not even studies till XIIth grade.
The volunteers confirmed that Tamil actress Ranjitha was a regular devotee who used to visit the ashram till seven months back.