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ED money laundering case: Mumbai court sends self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to 14-day judicial custody
Updated On: 26 May, 2026 02:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The self-styled godman, who is already facing rape and fraud charges, was arrested by ED last week under provisions of PMLA. ED informed the court that Kharat’s further custody was not required at present, but said it may seek his custody again in future if needed
ED filed a case against Ashok Kharat under PMLA on April 6 after taking cognisance of a Nashik Police FIR accusing him of extortion, religious manipulation, and drug-facilitated assault on multiple women. FILE PIC
A special PMLA court in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case.
Mumbai: Godman Ashok Kharat, arrested in a money-laundering case, was sent to judicial custody by a special PMLA court after his six-day Enforcement Directorate custody ended. During the hearing, the Enforcement Directorate told the court that further custodial interrogation was… pic.twitter.com/Vfiev3ztQ7
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