EXCLUSIVE: Nithyananda had applied for citizenship & asylum in Belize, Central America

In yet ar expose on rape accused Godman Nithyananda, Republic has learnt that he h applied for citizenship of Central American country, Belize. This comes even as his Indian passport h expired on 30/09/2018 and passport authorities in India refused to renew same. Republic h reported how Nithyananda h fled country despite being in possession of an expired passport, possibly via Nepal, and by using a fake Venezuelan passport that one of his Venezuelan devotees helped procure. His Indian passport which was granted on which was issued on 01/10/2008 was t renewed by authorities. 

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Belize authorities seek details of Nithyananda's passport 

Highly placed sources in Karnataka police have told Republic that in late 2018, in response to Nithyananda’s application for citizenship in Belize, authorities of Belize h written to Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs to seek details of Nithyananda’s passport. MHA h written to passport authorities In Bengaluru asking why renewal of his passport was denied in 2018 to which y responded saying y did t obtain required clearance from Bidi police, as he is facing multiple criminal charges.  Belize authorities have been informed of criminal charges Nithyananda faces in India and reasons behind t renewing his passport, possibly leing to Belize’s cessation of awarding him citizenship.

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Republic TV on Friday has accessed an horary doctorate degree allegedly conferred upon Nithyananda by 'Commonwealth University' in Belize in May 2018. Nithyananda has been under scanner since first complaint was filed against him in 2010, under charges of under sections 376 (rape), 377 (unnatural sex), 420 (cheating), 114 (criminal abetment), 201 (disappearance of evidence, giving false information), 120B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC.

Even as a fresh FIR in Ahmedab has been filed against Nithyananda and his aides, he has w been declared absconding. case of four young girls allegedly held host in Nithyananda Ashram has opened a can of worms with spotlight w on or such allegations that were me public by former followers of rape-accused. Janardana Sharma and his wife approached Gujarat High Court on Monday stating that ir two elder daughters, Lopamudra Janardhana Sharma (21) and Nandita (18) who were studying in Nithyananda's Yogini Sarvagyapeetham institution h refused to accompany m to ir home.

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