Ashok Kharat, Nashik Godman, Astrologer: Repeated Assault, Threats, Forced Abortion: Nashik Godman’s Chilling Crimes

Mumbai:

The investigation in opposition to Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman and astrologer who allegedly threatened ladies and sexually assaulted them, has revealed chilling particulars about his modus operandi and the way he used threats to maintain his heinous crimes underneath wraps. As an increasing number of ladies come out to file complaints in opposition to Kharat, police are constructing a robust case in opposition to this conman, who used worry and superstition to construct an enormous empire and sexually abuse ladies.

The probe has revealed that Kharat created an occult atmosphere at his workplace with the usage of props equivalent to remote-controlled pretend snakes and wildlife artefacts like tiger skins. Investigators have discovered that he would fastidiously assess his targets’ monetary background, after which stoke their fears and promise miracles to dupe them of lakhs. Items that value barely Rs 100 can be offered for almost a lakh, as his shoppers urged him to discover a approach out of their issues. 

A retired Merchant Navy officer who known as himself ‘Captain’, Kharat additionally had political leaders and VVIPs amongst his shoppers, and these connections have now come underneath the highlight because the probe deepens. He has been arrested and remanded in police custody. He faces a number of fees, together with sexual assault, blackmail, fraud and unlawful possession of arms. CCTV movies from his workplace have gone viral and cops suspect he used the recordings to blackmail ladies. 

From a pupil to a pregnant girl, Kharat’s targets have shared stunning particulars about how he used threats to sexually assault them. Sources aware of the probe spoke to NDTV about a few of their findings.

Assaults Before Exams

A 28-year-old BSc pupil, who had resumed her schooling years after her wedding ceremony, would get a name from Kharat earlier than each examination. The pretext was a blessing for the take a look at. Kharat, she has alleged, threatened to inform her husband that she was having an affair and wreck her life if she refused to fulfill him. He additionally allegedly threatened to kill her and her husband. Out of worry, she complied and suffered repeated sexual assault between 2023 and December 2025, she has alleged.

Assault During Pregnancy

One of the complainants has stated she was seven months into her being pregnant when she went to Kharat for some rituals that he claimed would guarantee a secure supply and the beginning of a male little one. Her husband was made to attend exterior. Kharat allegedly switched off the lights and assaulted her underneath the guise of chanting mantras. The trauma pushed her into despair, and he or she ultimately instructed her husband about what she suffered. He then approached the police.

A Forced Abortion

A lady stated she approached Kharat in 2020, seven years into her marriage, over some marital issues. He claimed divine powers after which allegedly manipulated and molested her. After her divorce in 2021, he promised to marry her and threatened “divine wrath” if she rebuffed his sexual advances. He then raped her. Later, she turned pregnant, and Kharat allegedly compelled her to devour drugs to terminate the being pregnant. She filed a criticism on March 18 after studying concerning the different survivors.

‘Enchanted Water’, Then Abuse

One of the survivors instructed the cops that Kharat allegedly made her drink “enchanted water” from a copper vessel throughout a ritual. He then requested her to face along with her eyes closed and assaulted her in a darkish room. He allegedly threatened to hurt her youngsters if she spoke out.

In one case, a lady met Kharat along with her dad and mom and requested him to discover a match that will guarantee a steady life. He gained her belief by means of manipulation, repeatedly known as her for rituals, made her devour “enchanted water” and assaulted her. He continued to name her after the marriage, and he or she endured the abuse out of worry that he might destroy her marital life.

Phone Threats, And A Sex Racket

One of the survivors the investigators have spoken to visited Kharat with kinfolk for a horoscope studying. He then began calling her and pressured her to go to his workplace. There, underneath the guise of performing rituals, he allegedly made her devour substances that made her dizzy earlier than raping her. Threats saved her silent until she spoke out.

Investigators have additionally discovered that Kharat focused college students after assuring them that his rituals would enhance their tutorial efficiency. Some survivors alleged that after assaulting them, Kharat pressured them to have interaction in sexual relations along with his prosperous connections.

Men Targeted Too

The investigation has additionally revealed that a number of single, financially well-off males approached Kharat, in search of his assist in discovering brides. He allegedly charged them giant sums for rituals and “solutions” and promised to search out them a match. But no allegations of direct sexual assault in opposition to males have emerged within the probe up to now, sources stated.