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	Swami Seized Hays County Hindu Leader Is Arrested; 20 Counts of Indecency San Marcos Daily Record April 26, 2008 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/local/local_story_117163728.html The leader of a Hindu community that has a shrine in northern Hays County was arrested in Washington, D.C. Thursday, accused of 20 counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact. Prakashanand Saraswati, 79, who is known to his followers as Shiree Swamiji, was taken into custody around 3 p.m. at Dulles International Airport by the U.S. Marshal's Service, the Hays County Sheriff's Office said in a press release issued this morning. Saraswati was transported to Alexandria, Va., the sheriff's office said, but has waived extradition and is expected to be brought back to Hays County soon. The charges stem from a sheriff's investigation that began last August in conjunction with the Hays County District Attorney's Office. Saraswati is the founder of Barsana Dham center, located in FM 1826 in north Hays County. "Due to the integrity and sensitive nature of this investigation, no further information will be released at this time," the press release said.
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