BJP inducts Sanjay Saroj, accused of terror funding in party ahead of LS elections
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is abuzz with discussions surrounding the recent emergence of Sanjay Saroj in the state's politics, prompting criticism from Samajwadi Party (SP) leader IP Singh towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Singh accused the BJP of welcoming Sanjay Saroj, a figure associated with terrorist funding, onto their platform, citing his presence at a recent BJP event where he was honored by BJP MP Sangam Lal Gupta.
Taking to Twitter, SP leader IP Singh voiced his concerns, stating, "BJP MP Sangam Lal Gupta honoring Sanjay Saroj, who was accused of terrorist funding, on the BJP platform. He was included in the BJP. All sins are washed away in the BJP washing machine, public is watching everything."
The inclusion of Sanjay Saroj in the BJP has stirred controversy in Uttar Pradesh's political circles. During a recent BJP event, a BJP MP bestowed upon Sanjay Saroj a saffron shawl, symbolizing his induction into the party. This development has sparked widespread discussions and garnered criticism from opposition leaders aimed at the BJP.
Sanjay Saroj's entry into politics comes after his arrest by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in March 2018 in connection with a terror funding case. The UP ATS arrested Saroj, along with 10 others, for alleged links to Lashkar-e-Taiba. Following his release on bail, Saroj transitioned into the politics, with his wife contesting and winning an election.
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Nashik court sends ‘godman’ Kharat to 3-day police custody in 7th sexual exploitation case
Nashik (PTI): A court in Maharashtra's Nashik has remanded self-styled astrologer-cum-godman Ashok Kharat to police custody till April 29 in the seventh case of sexual exploitation registered against him.
Kharat, a former Merchant Navy officer 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 seventh case, Kharat sexually exploited a married woman who had approached him in search of solutions to her family problems.
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The accused allegedly gave the woman something to drink, sexually assaulted her while her husband sat outside his office and threatened to kill her if she told anyone about it.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing into 12 cases of sexual exploitation and financial fraud registered against Kharat in Nashik and Ahilyanagar districts, on Sunday filed a request application in the court demanding his custody in the seventh case.
Kharat was produced in court for a virtual hearing in the seventh case on Monday.
The prosecution demanded six-day police custody for Kharat, citing the discovery of a locker in Kharat's house during the investigation, from which the police recovered two blank cheques and other documents, all of which have to be probed.
The court agreed to the prosecution's demand and remanded Kharat to three-day police custody till April 29 in the case.
Kharat has been at the centre of a political firestorm, as he was well-connected, and photographs of him with political leaders and other important members of society have been surfacing in mainstream and social media since his arrest.
