India, March 25 -- A fresh first information report (FIR) was registered on Wednesday against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat following a complaint of alleged rape by an unmarried woman from Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district.

With this, the total number of criminal cases registered against Kharat has risen to seven. So far, six women have come forward with complaints of sexual abuse, while another case was filed by a former office staffer accusing Kharat of allegedly raping his wife.

According to officials aware of the developments, the woman from Shirdi alleged in her complaint that Kharat raped her four times between July and December 2024.

Kharat allegedly threatened her, claiming he had "divine powers" and could harm her family or...