Amid the rumours of his dying, representatives of self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda, an absconding fugitive accused of sexual abuse, acknowledged on April 1 confirming that he’s “alive, protected, and lively.”
Rumors of Nithyananda’s dying emerged after his nephew, Sundereshwar, allegedly claimed that the fugitive had handed away.
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The assertion was launched by Kailasa: “KAILASA unequivocally condemns this malicious smear marketing campaign to vilify and defame the SPH…” the assertion learn.
Furthermore, to help their declare, the press launch included a reside stream hyperlink exhibiting Nithyananda taking part within the Ugadi celebrations on March 30.
Who’s Nithyananda?
Self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda established his personal nation referred to as the USA of Kailasa (USK). Accused of rape and kidnapping, he fled India in 2019 and resurfaced a yr later, claiming to have based his nation. Nithyananda bought an island off the coast of Ecuador, naming it Kailasa.
In 2020, Nithyananda’s bail was revoked after Lenin filed a petition highlighting that the godman had fled the nation. Extra allegations in opposition to him embody torture and youngster abuse at his ashram in Gujarat.
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In 2023, TNM reported that Interpol denied issuing a Blue Nook discover in opposition to Nithyananda. This denial got here in response to claims by the Gujarat police, who had acknowledged that such a discover was issued to collect extra details about Nithyananda’s id, location, or actions regarding alleged crimes. Interpol’s Common Secretariat issued two letters that contradicted these claims.
What’s Kailasa?
Kailasa is a self-declared nation located on an island off Ecuador’s coast, named after a sacred Hindu website. It claims to be a motion based by members of the Hindu Adi Shaivite minority neighborhood from Canada, the USA, and different nations, providing refuge to working towards, aspiring, or persecuted Hindus worldwide.
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KAILASA unequivocally condemns this malicious smear marketing campaign to vilify and defame the SPH…
Nevertheless, Kailasa just isn’t recognised as a sovereign nation by the United Nations or the worldwide neighborhood and is taken into account a micronation. Regardless of this, the Kailasa motion maintains a distinguished social media presence and claims to function numerous departments, together with treasury, commerce, sovereignty, housing, and human providers. It additionally has its personal flag, structure, financial system, passport, and emblem.
(With inputs from companies)
