ED moves special court in Mumbai for custody of rape accused ‘godman’ in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved a special PMLA court in Mumbai to issue a production order against self-styled godman and astrologer Ashok Kharat, who is facing rape and fraud charges in the money laundering case.

The ED filed a criminal case against Kharat under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on April 6; He took note of the FIR filed by Nashik police against the “godman” on charges of extortion, religious manipulation and drug-facilitated assault against multiple female victims.