The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved a special court in Mumbai to seek the production of Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman arrested in March for multiple sexual assault allegations. The ED claims that Kharat is involved in a money laundering scheme, having extorted significant sums from victims across Maharashtra through religious manipulation. The agency's plea highlights that Kharat's arrest is essential for identifying the ultimate beneficiaries of the proceeds of crime. Kharat reportedly opened 60 bank accounts in the names of various individuals, linked to his own mobile number, with over ₹70 crore (approximately $8.4 million USD) transacted through these accounts. The ED also conducted searches at Kharat's properties, uncovering documents related to real estate investments made in his and his family's names. The court is set to hear the ED's plea on Saturday.