The Enforcement Directorate (ED) interrogated Rupali Chakankar, the former chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) and a leader in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), for eight hours regarding her financial connections to Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman arrested in March for money laundering. The ED is investigating potential financial ties between Chakankar, her family, and Kharat, who is alleged to control 60 accounts at a cooperative credit society. Chakankar denied any wrongdoing during her questioning, which was conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). She provided the ED with documents concerning her finances and was specifically questioned about her role as a trustee of the Shivnika Sansthan, a temple trust in Nashik led by Kharat. Additionally, her nephew Tanmay, who has connections to Kharat's credit society, was also questioned to gather further information.