Mumbai, 12 May

(HS): Former Maharashtra Women’s Commission chief Rupali Chakankar has been

summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for enquiry related to money laundering

case against Nashik’s fraudster Ashok Kharat. Besides sexual exploitation,

Kharat is facing charges of cheating, amassing illegal properties and money

laundering. Chakankar had to resigns after her name surfaced in the case.

In cases

relating to extortion Chakankar is likely to be interrogated soon. As per

preliminary information the amount involved is more than Rs 70 crore.

Chakankar was

interrogated a couple of days ago by the Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Kharat had opened several fake accounts in banks and cooperative societies and

his name as nominee in all the accounts. Chakankar had admitted that she had

submitted her persons documents to her Guru Ashok Kharat, without knowledge of

its use or misuse.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar