In a bizarre turn of events, officials in Bolivia have deported 20 individuals linked to the so-called “United States of Kailasa,” a fictional Hindu nation founded by fugitive guru Swami Nithyananda. The self-proclaimed spiritual leader, wanted in India on charges of rape and abuse, had declared his own sovereign state, issuing passports and currency while claiming divine powers.
Authorities uncovered fraudulent land agreements with Indigenous groups in the Amazon, exposing a 1,000-year lease scam involving airspace and resource extraction. The perpetrators, hailing from India, the U.S., Sweden, and China, were expelled after the deals were nullified. Bolivia clarified that it does not recognize Kailasa as a legitimate nation.
Nithyananda, who fled India in 2019, has evaded capture while positioning himself as a reincarnation guru and financial savior for billionaires. His fabricated nation has previously embarrassed officials worldwide, including in Paraguay and Newark, U.S. The scandal in Bolivia surfaced after an investigative report by local media, revealing deceptive contracts and false promises of financial aid to Indigenous communities.
As authorities crack down on the fraudulent enterprise, the whereabouts of Nithyananda remain unknown, though speculation places him in South America or the Caribbean. The scandal highlights the persistent influence of charismatic figures exploiting religious and political loopholes for personal gain.
