India, April 27 -- A Nashik court on Sunday sent self-styled astrologer-cum-godman Ashok Kharat in judicial custody till May 9 in the sixth case of sexual exploitation registered against him.

Kharat, who was arrested on March 18, is accused of sexually exploiting several women and indulging in large-scale financial fraud by claiming to have divine powers and knowledge of black magic.

In the sixth case, he is accused of sexually exploiting a young woman who had approached him seeking a solution to her personal problems.

Kharat allegedly threatened the woman, warning of using his "divine powers" to destroy her family.

He had also taken Aadhaar, PAN card and other documents of her family members, police said. The special investigation te...