Former CJI, justice P N Bhagawati made a sensational disclosure here on Wednesday, saying that he was not a member of the all powerful Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, which manages the Prasanthi Nilayam and runs all the welfare programmes for thousands of devotees, who throng the small town of Puttaparthi in Anantapur district.

In another important development, rumours were rife that the Trust secretary and former IAS officer K Chakravathi would resign from his post soon. Bhagawati said that he exited from the Trust, after he was made the vice chancellor of the Sri Sathya Sai University. "I am here with the blessings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba and I would continue to serve in whatever position I am in," he said.

Justice Bhagawati said no effort was made by the Trust to downsize the role of Baba's caregiver, Satyajit. Sources said, heated arguments took place among the members, on the role of Satyajit and taking him into the Trust. While a majority of the Trust members okayed his entry into the Trust, Baba's nephew and Trust member R J Rathnakar opposed the proposal. Sources said, Rathnakar did not want an 'outsider' to control the financial matters of the Trust and hence, was opposing Satyajit's entry strongly.