After the arrest of alleged ‘self-styled godman’ Ashok Kharat in Maharashtra, the matter has taken a political color and the opposition has become aggressive on the allegations of exploitation of women. MNS chief Raj Thackeray reacted strongly on Monday, saying the abuse of women in the name of divine powers and protection of power is a very serious issue. Let us tell you that this case is from Nashik, where the police had arrested Ashok Kharat only last week.

Raj Thackeray, while posting on the social media platform ‘X’, mentioned the social tradition of Maharashtra and said that the state has always raised its voice against superstition. Citing the anti-superstition law passed in 2013, he said that it is extremely worrying if such exploitation is taking place under the protection of power. He warned that if it is not stopped in time, it could have serious consequences.

The opposition is continuously putting pressure on the government regarding this entire matter and is demanding an impartial investigation. The opposition alleges that such fake babas get political protection, which boosts their morale and they not only cheat people but also exploit women. This issue is rapidly gaining momentum in political circles and questions are also being raised regarding the safety of women.

After the Ashok Kharat case came to light, when the investigation was done, it came to light that Ashok Kharat used strange methods to cheat people and used to scare people by calling remote-controlled fake snakes as miracles. He used to polish the tamarind seeds and sell them at high prices by calling them magical and fixed the price according to the financial condition of the people. He used to charge huge amount by selling fake stones and gems, claiming himself to have divine powers, on which now the demand for strict action has intensified.

After the arrest of alleged ‘self-styled godman’ Ashok Kharat in Maharashtra, the matter has taken a political color and the opposition has become aggressive on the allegations of exploitation of women. MNS chief Raj Thackeray reacted strongly on Monday, saying the abuse of women in the name of divine powers and protection of power is a very serious issue. Let us tell you that this case is from Nashik, where the police had arrested Ashok Kharat only last week.

Raj Thackeray, while posting on the social media platform ‘X’, mentioned the social tradition of Maharashtra and said that the state has always raised its voice against superstition. Citing the anti-superstition law passed in 2013, he said that it is extremely worrying if such exploitation is taking place under the protection of power. He warned that if it is not stopped in time, it could have serious consequences.

The opposition is continuously putting pressure on the government regarding this entire matter and is demanding an impartial investigation. The opposition alleges that such fake babas get political protection, which boosts their morale and they not only cheat people but also exploit women. This issue is rapidly gaining momentum in political circles and questions are also being raised regarding the safety of women.

After the Ashok Kharat case came to light, when the investigation was done, it came to light that Ashok Kharat used strange methods to cheat people and used to scare people by calling remote-controlled fake snakes as miracles. He used to polish the tamarind seeds and sell them at high prices by calling them magical and fixed the price according to the financial condition of the people. He used to charge huge amount by selling fake stones and gems, claiming himself to have divine powers, on which now the demand for strict action has intensified.