Fraudulent Finances: The Shocking Accounts of Ashok Kharat

Ashok Kharat, a controversial figure, is currently facing charges of rape and has managed over 130 accounts in Maharashtra, handling transactions over Rs 62.74 crore. His activities are under intense scrutiny after links between Kharat and a former state commission chairperson emerged. An investigation by Maharashtra police is ongoing.

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.

(With inputs from agencies.)