New Delhi, March 20 -- The Maharashtra government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate self-proclaimed numerologist Ashok Kharat, who was arrested by the Nashik Crime Branch for raping a woman and exploiting many others under the guise of religious practices. The SIT is headed by Tejaswi Satpute, commandant of the Reserve Police Force, Pune.

Kharat, who calls himself 'Captain' was arrested in Nashik district on Wednesday for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman for three years. The 35-year-old woman, in her complaint, alleged that Kharat called her to his office, claiming his predictions pointed to "threats" to her husband's life. He allegedly offered the woman sedative-laced drinks and raped her on mu...