Ashok Kharat case: Godman impregnated victim, gave her abortion pills, say police A self-styled "godman" named Ashok Kharat has been remanded in police custody in a rape case, following allegations that he sexually exploited a woman between February 2020 and March 2026. The prosecution claims he impregnated the victim, administered abortion pills, and coerced her relatives to surrender their Aadhaar and PAN cards. The case has drawn significant attention due to the alleged use of black magic and the legal arguments surrounding consent and evidence. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the case reported that Kharat has not cooperated with the probe. During a court hearing, the investigating officer stated that Kharat raped the woman and impregnated her, then gave her abortion medication. The officer emphasized that Kharat is the "mastermind" behind the alleged crimes and has refused to assist the police. The prosecution argued that the victim was subjected to repeated sexual exploitation over nearly six years, with threats to her children used as psychological coercion. When she became pregnant, Kharat allegedly provided abortion pills and forced her family members, including her brother and mother, to hand over their identification documents. The prosecution further alleged that Kharat administered sedatives to the victim and used a consistent method of exploitation across all his victims. They requested that Kharat be held in police custody for seven days to determine which medicines were given to the victim and to investigate why he took documents from her family. Throughout the hearing, Kharat remained silent, facing the camera with clasped hands and refusing to comment.#court #ashok_kharat #special_investigation_team #black_magic_act #victim
