India, March 23 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the probe into the alleged sex scam involving self-styled godman Ashok Kharat is helping build confidence among his victims to come forward and lodge complaints with the police.

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Fadnavis said he has directed state director general of police Sadanand Date to personally monitor the case. "This is a serious matter that we uncovered based on police intelligence. We know that many women did not come forward earlier due to stigma and social pressure. Now we are instilling confidence in victims so that they come forward, and some of them are responding," he said. He added that the investigation was being closely supervised by the police leadershi...