India, April 1 -- The Navi Mumbai police have booked self-styled godman Swami Anand Swaroop after a viral video sparked allegations of casteist remarks.

The clip allegedly contains references to Ashok Kharat using caste-related descriptions, along with derogatory remarks about the Ambedkarite community.

Kharat, also a self-styled godman, was arrested on March 18 for rape and other offences based on the complaint of a 35-year-old woman. He is booked in multiple cases of alleged sexual exploitation and is facing mounting accusations.

The FIR was registered at Rabale police station on Monday, a day after Ambedkarite activists held a sit-in protest at the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) office in Koparkhairane seeking action.

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