Godman Under Siege: ED Raids Uncover Complex Web of Deceit
The Enforcement Directorate raided multiple locations in Maharashtra, targeting controversial godman Ashok Kharat in a money laundering case. Investigations revealed his involvement in extortion, financial irregularities, and manipulating followers. Kharat's operations involved selling items as 'blessed', opening fraudulent bank accounts, and investing in land.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) intensified its crackdown on controversial self-styled godman Ashok Kharat on Monday, launching raids across several cities in Maharashtra, including Nashik, Pune, and Shirdi.
The operation pertains to a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), stemming from an FIR by Nashik Police involving extortion, religious manipulation, and assaults on multiple women.
Key to the investigation is Kharat's scheme of selling everyday items with false divine claims and opening numerous bank accounts in cooperative credit societies to launder money, which was then funneled into property investments with the help of his chartered accountant.
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