The Nityananda Dhyanapeetam situated near Bidadi is again in the eye of a controversy following the death of Sangeeta, 24-year-old woman volunteer on the ashram premises on December 28, 2014.

At a press meet on Sunday, Jhansi Rani, the mother of Sangeeta, alleged that Nityananda and his associates Hamsananda and Ranjita were behind Sangeetha's death. Rani said that she got a call on December 28 from the authorities at the Ashram stating that Sangeetha collapsed at the Ashram and when taken to a hospital in the City, the doctors declared her brought dead.

“We  rushed to the ashram and found her body. There were blood stains near her nose and mouth. It was not possible for Sangeetha to die due to a massive cardiac arrest and rather something has led to her death.”

A senior police officer said that the parents of Sangeetha have filed a complaint with Ramanagar superintendent of police. The body was sent for post-mortem. Further action will be taken after receiving the autopsy report, he said.