By: Ananya Bhardwaj
Enforcement Directorate alleges Ashok Kharat posed as a reincarnation of Shiva, used black magic and fear of death to extort huge sums from devotees and launder nearly Rs 70 crore.
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Ananya specializes in covering evolving government and political stories, with a particular focus on criminal justice, terrorism, law enforcement, and money laundering. She frequently reports breaking news related to these topics.
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