Controversial ‘godman’ accused of rape seeks asylum in Sri Lanka

 

A top source in the Sri Lankan government confirmed to India Today that the letter mentioned that Nithyananda was critically ill and in dire need of treatment. 

This letter stated that Nityananda was critically unwell and required treatment, hence his followers are not only seeking political asylum but medical help from Sri Lanka. In the letter, the Shrikailasa minister said, “Keeping the health of Nithyananda in mind, we request Your Excellency to grant irrevocable political asylum immediately to SPH so he can be airlifted via air ambulance and receive medical treatment in safety in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 

The letter even mentioned Nithyananda’s offer to invest in Sri Lanka, ‘once irrevocable political asylum is granted’ to the fugitive self-styled godman.