CID fears Nithyananda will have the last laugh

The Criminal Investigation Department feels that Nithyananda Swamy, who was caught on camera with Tamil film actress Ranjitha, will technically go free on legal grounds.
According to sources, the CDs having the visuals of Nithyananda and Ranjitha do not conclusively prove the charges against him.
Though the visuals imply the duo were in a ‘romantic mood,’ they certainly do not prove rape charges against the swamy. An investigating officer said the CDs have the same visuals which were flashed by the media.

He said the charges under IPC 376 and IPC 377 are not going to be proved unless the victims themselves book cases of rape or unnatural sex against Nithyananda.
Though the CID interrogating officials are keen on recording statements of Ranjitha, they fear the case will collapse if she does not book charges against the swamy.
CID officials have already sent feelers to Ranjitha to record her statements before the CID, as she is considered one of the witnesses.
CID is interrogating Nithyananda under seven sections of IPC, including 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 376 (punishment for rape), 377 (unnatural offences), 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 120B (punishment of criminal conspiracy) and 290 (punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for).
Charges of rape and unnatural sex are the cognisable offences, which could implicate the swamy only if the victims lodge complaints against him. For the noncognisable offences, he could avail bail from the court, the investigating officer said.
Even in the case which was registered by forest officials for possessing illegal sandalwood in Dhyanapeeta, he has already availed bail from the Ramanagaram fast track court on Friday, he pointed out.
CID sources said that in an informal chat, Nithyananda told them he is not worried of criminal charges as they will not be proved against him.
DRI to interrogate
Paramahamsa Nithyananda, facing charges of smuggling 24 carat gold in the form of rosaries, pots, tumblers and sandals, to avoid immigration check, will also be interrogated by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), sources said.
The DRI officials had written a letter to airport authorities asking them to check his personal belongings without fail, prior to the sex scam. The DRI officials had also issued a lookout circular to all the airports soon after Nithyananda went underground after police booked a case against the swamy.