Nemi Chand, who is popularly known as ‘Chandraswami’, is an Indian Controversial Tantrik, who practises Mantra and fondly known as ‘Godman’, by some people. He was interested in Tantras, even from a very young age, which made him leave his home and become student of the Tantrik Pandit, ‘Gopinath Kaviraj’. He claimed to have gained extraordinary powers, by meditating in the jungles of Bihar for 4 years.
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On the other hand, he has been the centre of many controversies and he was charged under ‘Foreign Exchange Regulation Act’, for defrauding a London-based businessman. During an IT raid in his Ashram, they have also recovered over $11 million worth drafts, on payment to Adnan Khashoggi. He has also alleged involvement in the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and only after 2009, his ban on traveling abroad was lifted. He was also fined a lump some amount of INR 9 crores, by Supreme Court, for violating ‘Foreign Exchange Regulation Act’, in 2011.
Net Worth: Unknown
Personal Information:
- Real Name: Nemi Chand
- Other Names: Chandraswami
- Nick Name: Godman
- Profession: Astrologer
- Year of Birth: 1948
- Passed Away on: May 23, 2017
- Age: 69 years
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Unknown