Judge recuses from hearing Chaitanyananda Saraswati's bail plea
New Delhi (PTI): A judge on Thursday recused himself from hearing the bail plea of self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati in the case where he is accused of molesting 17 women students at a private management institute here.
Chaitanyananda is at present in judicial custody.
Additional Sessions Judge Atul Ahlawat recused himself from hearing the accused’s plea for the grant of bail, following which the matter was posted before the district judge of Patiala House district courts for being assigned to some other judge.
The application is likely to be heard on Friday, court sources said.
Earlier on Wednesday, a magisterial court passed an interim order allowing Chaitanyananda’s plea to have access to food without onion and garlic, spectacles and medicines.
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Two children drown in farm pond in Karnataka
Tumakuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Two children died after slipping and falling into a farm pond near Benakanahalli on Sunday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Suchitra (11) and her brother Ravindra (9) from Kasapura village in Midigeshi hobli.
According to police, preliminary information suggests that the children had gone to graze goats.
They are believed to have slipped and fallen into the farm pond while attempting to drink water.
The bodies have been sent to Madhugiri Public Hospital for post-mortem.
A case has been registered at the Midigeshi police station.
