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Shirdi Hotelier Got ₹13.5 Cr Cash From Self-Styled Godman Ashok Kharat For Land Deal: ED

May 9, 2026 3,287 views 1 min read
Shirdi Hotelier Got ₹13.5 Cr Cash From Self-Styled Godman Ashok Kharat For Land Deal: ED

Shirdi Hotelier Got ₹13.5 Cr Cash From Self-Styled Godman Ashok Kharat For Land Deal: ED


A Shirdi-based hotelier told the ED that self-styled godman Ashok Kharat gave him ₹13.5 crore in cash last year for proposed land deals linked to hospitality projects. Investigators suspect the funds were part of a money laundering network tied to an alleged ₹70 crore banking fraud involving ghost accounts and benami real estate investments.

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