Nashik, April 13 -- The court has sent self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat to judicial custody till April 20 in the alleged rape case.

Speaking with ANI, Advocate Shailendra Bagde said, "This was the third offence of the accused. He was in police custody for five days in that matter. The police have conducted their investigation. Since the police custody period was ending, they requested a Magistrate Custody Remand (MCR), which has been granted until April 20th, 2026. Additionally, he has been taken into custody. He will be produced in court tomorrow for a police custody remand hearing in that case."

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