India, March 25 -- Six women have lodged complaints against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, and eight cases have been filed against him so far. This was stated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in the legislative assembly on Tuesday.

Fadnavis also said Kharat's financial transactions and properties are being investigated and all those who had links with him will be probed. The chief minister stated this in response to queries by legislators about Kharat's links with politicians and bureaucrats. Kharat's communication with several individuals will be investigated, including deleted data from his phone and other records that has been recovered.

Late on Tuesday night, the state revenue department relieved Abhijit Bhande Patil as deputy ...