India, May 20 -- A Special PMLA Court in Mumbai on Wednesday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till May 26 in connection with an alleged Rs 70 crore money laundering case.

Kharat was produced before the court a day after his arrest by the ED. The central agency had sought 10 days of custody for detailed interrogation and investigation into the alleged financial fraud.

The ED registered the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on April 6 based on an FIR lodged by Nashik Police. The FIR includes charges of extortion, religious manipulation, and drug-facilitated assault involving multiple women victims.

Kharat is already facing several cases related to rape, sexual exploit...