Fraudulent Finances: The Shocking Accounts of Ashok Kharat

Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed godman facing rape charges, is embroiled in a financial scandal involving more than 130 accounts in Maharashtra's cooperative credit societies. Transactions in these accounts exceed Rs 62.74 crore, prompting a police investigation, a police official revealed this Thursday.

Kharat allegedly opened accounts under various aliases, including that of a former state commission chairperson's sister. The investigation is part of a broader probe involving Kharat, his wife Kalpana, and others in a land-grabbing case in Shirdi. Police apprehended two middlemen but continue to search for Kalpana, issuing a Lookout Notice to prevent her escape.

The case has attracted the attention of the Enforcement Directorate, indicating possible money laundering. At least 10 FIRs exist against Kharat, with a Special Investigation Team in charge of the ongoing inquiry. The allegations against Kharat encompass both financial and sexual crimes, crescendoing in a high-profile scandal with significant legal implications.