NEW DELHI, Oct. 17 -- A Delhi court has refused to provide copies of seizure memos to self-styled monk and molestation accused Swami Chaitanyananda, citing the sensitive nature of the case, his lawyer said. The order was passed on Wednesday by judicial magistrate (first class) Animesh Kumar of Patiala House Courts.

Advocate Manish Gandhi, part of Chaitanyananda's legal team, said the court observed that due to the sensitive issue, copies of seizure memos cannot be given to the accused. The memos document evidence seized during investigation to ensure transparency and assist the trial.

Chaitanyananda had sought the memos, citing his statutory rights under sections 103 and 185 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), claiming the p...