Nanded Maharaj Arrested for Exploiting Widow After Marriage Promise

• Harigiri Dattagiri Maharaj, head of a Nanded monastery, arrested for sexually exploiting a 46-year-old widowed disciple.
• The 39-year-old Maharaj lured the woman with marriage promises after a year-long relationship, then abandoned her claiming to be a renunciate.
• The victim, who revered him as her 'guru', was first assaulted on the Maharaj's birthday, July 14, 2025.
• Bhagyanagar police registered a rape case and promptly arrested the fraudulent Maharaj.
• The incident has caused widespread anger among devotees in Nanded, bringing shame to the religious sector.