Pune, March 28 -- The Nashik police have registered two more criminal cases against 67-year-old self-styled 'astrologer-godman' Ashok Kharat, including a rape complaint, taking the total to 10 cases of sexual assault, cheating, and extortion, police said.

Police said eight of the 10 cases pertain to rape and sexual exploitation, while two are related to cheating.

The Sarkarwada police in Nashik registered the latest cases on Friday night following a complaint by a married woman, who alleged that Kharat sexually assaulted her four times over a five-month period between August and December 2024.

According to the complaint, the woman had visited Kharat's office at Canada Corner along with her husband. Similar to earlier case patterns, Kha...