Influential Astrologer Ashok Kharat Arrested for Rape, Hidden Cameras Found

• Sixty-seven-year-old astrologer Ashok Kharat arrested in Nashik for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman under the guise of spirituality.
• Victim claims Kharat used intoxicants, hypnosis, and exploited her faith to sexually assault her.
• Police investigations reveal Kharat, a retired Merchant Navy officer, targeted multiple women, using hidden CCTV cameras in his office.
• He allegedly instilled fear by threatening victims' husbands or exploiting their beliefs in the occult.
• A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed, and seized videos and documents are being examined; reports suggest political connections.