₹70 crore money laundering case: ED gets 'godman' Ashok Kharat's custody till May 26
Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman, has been remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) until May 26 in a ₹70 crore money laundering case. He is already facing multiple charges, including rape and fraud, and was arrested by the ED following a Nashik Police FIR. The investigation into Kharat involves allegations of extortion and sexual exploitation of women, with a Special Investigation Team looking into several related cases.
- ▪Ashok Kharat has been remanded to ED custody until May 26 for a money laundering investigation.
- ▪He faces multiple charges, including rape and fraud, and was arrested on May 19.
- ▪The ED is investigating Kharat for allegedly laundering over ₹70 crore through 'benami' bank accounts.
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A Special PMLA Court in Mumbai on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till May 26 in connection with an alleged ₹70 crore money laundering case. Rupali Chakankar appears before SIT in 'godman' Kharat caseKharat, already facing rape and fraud charges, was produced before the court after the ED arrested him in the money laundering case on Tuesday (May 19).The central probe agency sought his custody for 10 days for a detailed investigation.
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