Nithyananda Rape Charges

• Nithyananda makes light of rape charges

  Controversial godman Nithyananda held a press conference at his ashram near Bangalore today where he claimed that the sex scandal he is accused of is a case of "religious persecution."Last year, several channels in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu aired a video that they claimed showed Nithyananda in a compromising position with Tamil actor Ranjitha. He wa...

• 'Sex Swami' Nithyananda lectures on self-restraint

  Swami Nithyananda's disciples were back to their trademark robes on Sunday, which they had abandoned after their guru was arrested when a video that allegedly showed him with a Tamil actress was aired on national television.The mood at the swami's ashram Dhyanapeetham, where he delivered his discourse following his release, saw disciples who had ta...

• Now I'm one of the most watched scandals on YouTube: Nityananda

  Freed from the confines of prison, where he spent 53 days on charges of rape, self-styled godman Nithyananda says the purported video footage of him with an actress has not affected him spiritually, but socially - "from being one of the most watched gurus on YouTube to one of the most watched scandals.

• Sex Swami Nityanadana hires new lawyers

  A local court has extended the judicial custody of self-styled godman Nityananda Swami, arrested on criminal charges including rape, till May 26.