ED searches Ashok Kharat property in money laundering probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted fresh searches at a location linked to Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed godman, as part of a money-laundering probe.
This follows earlier raids where officials seized ₹42 lakh in cash and froze assets worth ₹2.4 crore.
Investigators are now digging through documents and computer peripherals to piece together the full story.
Kharat accused of financial crimes, arrested
Kharat is accused of running shady bank accounts under other people's names, selling so-called "divine" items, and funneling that money into land deals with help from his accountant.
He was arrested in March on rape charges and remains in custody while a special team looks into both his finances and other alleged crimes.
Public anger has grown after photos with politicians and videos of his misconduct surfaced, leading to several police complaints against him.