The Shirdi Police in Maharashtra on Monday took custody of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat as part of its investigation into a cheating case, reported the PTI. The case was registered following a complaint by farmer Raosaheb Nanasaheb Gondkar (55), a resident of Pimpalwadi in Shirdi, Ahilyanagar district. Gondkar has alleged that Kharat, along with his wife Kalpana Kharat and three others, cheated him of Rs 5 crore since August 2023. Police said the case has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Money-Lending (Regulation) Act. Kharat is expected to be produced before a court in Rahata in connection with the case. Ninth case against Kharat Officials confirmed that this is the ninth case registered against Kharat, indicating multiple allegations against him. Kharat was arrested in March over allegations of sexually exploiting several women. Since then, the investigation has widened to include suspected financial irregularities, including transactions through multiple bank accounts and land dealings. Apart from a Special Investigation Team (SIT), the Enforcement Directorate is also probing the case for alleged money laundering. …