‘Why did top cop share stage with Ashok Kharat?’: Activist flags Nashik godman link

Activist Anjali Damania has demanded a probe into a senior Nashik police officer’s presence at an event with accused godman Ashok Kharat, citing 18 linked calls. Meanwhile, a Congress MP fears an “encounter” killing as the investigation into Kharat’s sexual assault and cheating cases expands, potentially implicating ruling party members. The Maharashtra minister urged cooperation with the probe.