Nashik godman's dark deeds: Rape, impregnation, forced abortion, murder for land
India Today
What began as an abuse complaint has snowballed into a massive scandal involving rape allegations, hidden camera evidence, fraud and even murder claims, as more victims come forward against a Nashik godman.
What began as a complaint of abuse inside a godman’s chamber has now spiralled into a disturbing case of alleged sexual abuse, rape and exploitation of several women under the guise of rituals.
It also involves hidden camera evidence, financial fraud and even allegations of murder linked to a land dispute in Maharashtra.
Self-styled godman Ashok Kumar Kharat is now at the centre of multiple cases as more complainants come forward and investigators piece together what appears to be a pattern of exploitation over several years.
It began with a visit meant to “protect” an unborn child.
A seven-month pregnant woman was taken into Kharat’s private cabin while her husband was asked to wait outside. The lights were switched off. She was told to close her eyes as chants began.
Then, she alleged, the ritual turned into something else.
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