I am not safe: Swami ex-driver🔗

DC CORRESPONDENT BENGALURU

Dec. 9: There was high drama at the Press Club on Thursday when Lenin Karuppan's press conference was interrupted by some 15-20 devotees of Nithyananda, including women, who tried to barge into the press room.

Mr Lenin, the complainant in the Nithyananda case, was speaking in public for the first time after his complaint against Swami Nithyananda and the subsequent CID charge-sheet against the controversial godman.

The Cubbon Park police and the CID police, who have been escorting Mr Lenin after he registered the case two days ago, took the devotees into custody.

Mr Lenin said the incident was proof that there was a threat to his life. "I hail from Salem district and because my father was a supporter of the Left movement, he named me Lenin. I know that Nithyananda's ashram has been spreading rumours that I am a Christian. I don't know why they are doing so. Around 2009 I got to know about the non-disclosure agreements. There were at least 50 people who had signed this non-disclosure agreement. He has been cheating people in the name of God," Mr Lenin alleged.

Mr Lenin also alleged that Nithyananda had offered him Rs 20 crore to remain silent. "I have the recording of the conversation between me and Nithyananda. The CID officials have asked me not to share it with anyone as it is a part of the investigation. Nine months after I filed the complaint, the CID has charge-sheeted Nithyananda. This shows that my allegations were true and not concocted. Come what may, truth will come out," he said.

"I have the recording of the conversation between me and Nithyananda. The CID officials have asked me not to share it with any-one as it is a part of the investigation."

Mr Lenin alleged that Nithyananda used to beat his devotees with a stick. "I was also beaten by him. The beatings were so severe that the walking stick used to break into pieces. He would say that it was an attempt to drive away ego in humans and also to remove Karmic sins. His bank account has a whopping Rs 63 crore. The ashram has lots more money and he thinks he can do anything with the money.

"The ashram has booked five different cases against me in the courts. This they have done just to delay the case and to buy time. Many victims and eye-witnesses have also been threatened by the ashramites. I had filed a complaint with the CID two days ago and the CID police are giving security to me," Mr Lenin said.

The Cubbon Park police said that a case has been registered against Nithyananda and his devotees in connection with Thursday's incident. — SHASHIDHAR B.

Deccan chronicle, 9th December 2010: The conspirator Lenin puts baseless claims on His Divine Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda and His devotees

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