Arrest of Ashok Kharat's Aide in Fake Accounts Scandal
Sinnar police arrest Kharat aide in fake accounts case
Hindustan Times
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Namkaran Aware, a close aide of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, was arrested by Sinnar police for allegedly facilitating the opening of 32 fake accounts in a cooperative credit society in Kundewadi village, Nashik district, India. The investigation revealed transactions exceeding ₹50 lakh (approximately $60,000 USD) linked to these accounts.
- 01Namkaran Aware, former secretary of a temple trust, arrested for opening fake accounts.
- 0232 fake accounts were allegedly opened in a cooperative credit society.
- 03Transactions worth over ₹50 lakh (approximately $60,000 USD) were conducted through these accounts.
- 04The case emerged from a complaint filed by Narayan Ghotekar in April 2023.
- 05Ashok Kharat was also taken into custody in connection with the same case.
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Sinnar police have arrested Namkaran Aware, a close aide of Ashok Kharat, in relation to the opening of 32 fake accounts at a cooperative credit society in Kundewadi village, Nashik district, India. Aware, who served as the chairman of the society, allegedly approved the accounts, which facilitated transactions exceeding ₹50 lakh (approximately $60,000 USD). The investigation was prompted by a complaint from Narayan Ghotekar, who reported that an account was opened in his name without his consent. Police have filed an FIR against Kharat and others involved under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita concerning cheating and misappropriation. Aware's counsel argued against police custody, citing his health issues, while police plan to further question both Aware and Kharat regarding the accounts and the documentation used for their opening.
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The case raises concerns about financial fraud and governance in local cooperative societies, potentially affecting community trust.
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