Mumbai, Mar 21 (PTI) A day after Maharashtra State Women’s Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar resigned over her association with self-styled godman Ashok Kharat held for rape, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said “fraud disciples” who follow “fraud godmen” should also face action.
Addressing a news conference, Thackeray referred to the Kharat case and wondered about the level to which Maharashtra will be taken.
Pointing out to the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act 2013, Thackeray said, “If those who are following the law are going to follow such fraud godmen then their fraud disciples who are seen in politics should also face action.” Thackeray said feckless people resort to visiting people like Kharat.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) head also attacked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said the latter should open a “blanket department” to cover up the wrongdoings of his ministers.
Kharat, who had several political leaders visit him over the years, was arrested in Nashik on Wednesday for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman for three years.
Under fire from the opposition, Chakankar resigned as the state women’s panel on Friday. PTI PR BNM
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