According to police, the latest case pertains to a young woman who had approached Kharat seeking help for personal issues. Investigators allege that he sexually exploited her and threatened to harm her family using so-called “divine powers” if she resisted or spoke out.

According to police, the accused allegedly lured the woman under the false pretext of marriage in July 2024 and took her to different locations in Mahape and Mumbra, where he sexually assaulted her. He also filmed the acts and used the videos to blackmail the woman