Archive · 24 Sep 2025
IPS Officer Accuses Husband of Abuse, Denies Scam Role
An IPS officer, Rashmi Karandikar, has accused her husband of abusing her and misusing her money.
She said he took control of her bank accounts and investments, and spent her savings.
She claims she was unaware of her husband’s activities, and says he was mentally unstable.
She says she is filing for divorce and has nothing to do with the ongoing government investigation into her husband's actions.
IPS officer Rashmi Karandikar accused her husband of physical abuse, mental cruelty, and financial exploitation.
Karandikar denies any involvement in the 'government quota housing scam' or other financial wrongdoing.
She claims her husband, Purshottam Chavan, controlled her finances, using her accounts for his activities.
Chavan allegedly has a history of erratic behavior, including a bipolar disorder diagnosis.
Karandikar filed for divorce and published notices to disassociate herself from her husband's finances.
- Who
- IPS officer Rashmi Karandikar and her husband, Purshottam Chavan
- What
- Karandikar accused her husband of abuse and financial exploitation, denying involvement in an alleged scam.
- When
- Statement submitted recently; alleged abuse occurred over several years.
- Where
- Mumbai; events also involve Nashik Police Academy, and institutions where bank accounts were opened.
- Why
- To distance herself from her husband's alleged financial crimes and clarify her position.
- Accused
- Purshottam Chavan (husband)
- Accuser
- IPS Officer Rashmi Karandikar
- Current Post
- Superintendent of Police, Civil Defence, Mumbai
- Allegations
- Physical abuse, mental cruelty, financial exploitation
- Financial Accounts
- ICICI Bank, Anugrah Broking, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
- Mental Health Diagnosis
- Bipolar disorder (husband)