The Economic Times

Rs 70 crore money laundering case: ED gets 'godman' Ashok Kharat's custody till May 26

Self-proclaimed spiritual leader Ashok Kharat has been remanded to Enforcement Directorate custody until May 26 in connection with an alleged Rs 70 crore money laundering case. The arrest has intensified scrutiny around the controversial figure, who is also facing serious allegations of rape, fraud, and financial misconduct. Investigators are probing suspected illegal financial transactions and the possible misuse of funds as part of a wider crackdown on economic offences and criminal activities linked to the case.