India, Sept. 28 -- Delhi Police recovered two fake identity cards from self-proclaimed godman Baba Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who allegedly tried to pass himself off as a high-ranking international diplomat, authorities said on Sunday.

One of the counterfeit visiting cards claimed he was a "Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations," while the other described him as a "Special Envoy of India" and a member of the Joint Commission of BRICS countries, ANI reported, citing police.

Authorities said that both IDs were completely fake and were created to falsely project global influence and diplomatic status.

Saraswati is accused of financial irregularities, fraud and is being investigated for the alleged sexual harassment of 17 women student...