Activist Anjali Damania Links Godman Ashok Kharat to Credit Society Under Investigation
Damania releases CDR linking Kharat to credit society under probe
Hindustan Times
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Social activist Anjali Damania has released call detail records allegedly connecting Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman, to a cooperative credit society under investigation. The records suggest suspicious financial transactions and communications around the time of the plane crash that killed Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in January.
- 01Anjali Damania released call detail records linking Ashok Kharat to a cooperative credit society.
- 02The records reveal 73 text messages exchanged between Kharat and the society around Ajit Pawar's death.
- 03Kharat is a registered nominee in over 130 accounts at the Samata Credit Society.
- 04Financial transactions in these accounts exceeded ₹62.74 crore between 2021 and 2024.
- 05Rohit Pawar has called for an investigation into Kharat's connections to his uncle's death.
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On Monday, social activist Anjali Damania unveiled call detail records (CDR) that allegedly link self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to the Samata Credit Society, which is currently under investigation. The records indicate 73 text messages exchanged between Kharat and the society around the time of the plane crash that killed Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on January 28. Damania claims the CDR shows Kharat's involvement in suspicious financial activities, as he is a registered nominee in more than 130 accounts at the credit society, which has seen transactions exceeding ₹62.74 crore from 2021 to 2024. Rohit Pawar, a Member of the Legislative Assembly and nephew of Ajit Pawar, has demanded further investigation into Kharat's potential links to the crash. He highlighted that significant financial transactions occurred just before, during, and after the accident, raising concerns about Kharat's involvement in a possible conspiracy. The police are currently examining the financial dealings of both the Samata Credit Society in Kopargaon, Maharashtra, and the Jagdamba Credit Society in Sinnar, Nashik.
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This investigation could lead to greater scrutiny of cooperative credit societies and their operations, potentially affecting stakeholders involved in these financial institutions.
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