FSL confirms Jain monk Sagarchandra’s role in viral videos, photos

A Jain monk seems to be in trouble after a forensic science lab report has claimed that his WhatsApp chats, photos and videos with a woman are genuine and not tampered with.

Sagarchandra Sagar whose photos, and videos with a Jain sadhvi had gone viral, had previously stated that all of them were  fake. 

He had even submitted an investigation report to support his claim. However, after an analysis conducted in a government-recognised forensic lab, it was revealed that the photos and videos were genuine. 

Jain community leaders are now demanding that Sagarchandra be divested of his monkhood as soon as possible.

Some Jain leaders said they had doubts about the authenticity of the initial report presented by Sagarchandra Sagar to the community. Hence, they requested a forensic examination, and the results confirmed that the photos and videos involving Sagarchandra and his alleged misconduct were indeed genuine. 

Jagat Parikh, the vice-president of the Jain Mahasangh in Ahmedabad, stated, “For those who follow the Panch Mahavrat (five great vows), renunciation is the core of a Jain monk’s life. Unfortunately, in present times, there seems to be a decline in discipline among some monks.”