Complaint in Toronto police of rape by saint Sugney of Swaminarayan sect during his Canada visit on a girl of Indian origin was lodged on 30th December 2016 vide no PR 160484733. Saint Sugney is from Swaminarayan temple at Sokhada near Vadodara. Sugney returned to India before a complaint . However, saint Sugney has denied the charges against him. During saint’s visit to Canada, the girl of 30 years used to visit Swaminarayan temple to resolve her disturbed situation and get mental peace and came into contact with saint Sugney who had come from Ahmedabad. The family of Indian girl who was follower of Swaminarayan sect believed that saint would help the girl. Sugney had assured her to get blessings fo swami Hariprasad of Sokhada temple. Sugney has allegedly sent objectionable photos and messages to the girl. He had shown readiness to marry with the girl.
One day Sugney called the girl saying that Hariprasad has come to temple, you also can come for his darshan. When girl went to temple, saint Sugney took him to his room and raped her. Initially girl did not tell about the incident but later saint used to call her and message her that he loved her. Girl after getting tired told the incident to her family and trustees of Swaminarayan temple at Toronto. At all levels, the girl was persuaded to do away with the case.
Based on police complaint of 30th December 2016 Toronto Police Officer Parkin is investigating the case.
Sugney has returned back to normal life and adopted name of Nilkanth Patel.
As per source.
