Archive · 19 Jul 2026
ED Charges Six in Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a big case against Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman, his wife, and four others for money laundering.
They have attached assets worth ₹36.90 crore.
Ashok Kharat is already in trouble for other crimes like cheating and exploiting women.
The ED says he used special bank accounts and other tricks to hide money he got illegally.
He is in jail right now, but his wife is missing.
The ED found that he had a lot of secret properties and money hidden in different places.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money laundering chargesheet against Ashok Kharat, his wife Kalpana Kharat, and four others.
Assets worth ₹36.90 crore have been attached by the ED.
Ashok Kharat is accused of exploiting followers and amassing wealth through illegal means.
The ED alleges that Kharat laundered money through 142 benami bank accounts and invested in real estate and luxury properties.
Ashok Kharat is in judicial custody, while his wife Kalpana Kharat has been absconding for several months.
- Who
- Ashok Kharat, his wife Kalpana Kharat, and four others
- What
- Money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- When
- Ashok Kharat was arrested in March; ongoing investigation
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra, with assets attached across multiple cities in Maharashtra
- Why
- Allegations of exploiting followers, amassing wealth through illegal means, and laundering money
- Accused Individuals
- Ashok Kharat, Kalpana Kharat, and four others
- Assets Attached
- ₹36.90 crore
- Benami Accounts
- 142
- Chargesheet Pages
- 3,000
- Current Status of Ashok Kharat
- In judicial custody
- Status of Kalpana Kharat
- Absconding