Andhracafe.com- Chennai: In the latest development in the Swami Nithyananda's sex scandal, Nithya Premananda a former disciple, alias Lenin Karuppan, who was responsible for leaking out the tape, has been provided police security.

Lenin has sought protection from Nithyananda's disciples, whom he alleged were hot on his trail to eliminate him. He was reported to have escaped to Chennai after some of the Swami's 'goons' chased him till Salem, where he gave them the slip.

The scandal originally broke out after SUN TV telecast a  leaked video tape, showing the self-styled godman in a sexual romp with south actress, Ranjitha.

It is reported that Lenin has also submitted some DVDs containing more scandal-ridden footage to expose the Swami.