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Nashik police custody holds godman accused in multiple sexual exploitation cases
Updated On: 24 March, 2026 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Chief Minister says authorities used complaint from another district to issue a Look-Out Circular against the ‘self-proclaimed godman’ Ashok Kharat
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Self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat was arrested by the Nashik police on March 18. PIC/X/@genzdigest
The arrest of ‘self-proclaimed godman’ from Nashik Ashok Kharat was a proactive move by the police, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said. The CM stated that authorities used a complaint from another district to issue a Look-Out Circular (LOC), ensuring that Kharat could not flee. Fadnavis stated that will make a “detailed statement” in this case today.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. FILE PIC

