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A time aft Rupali Chakankar discontinue as Maharashtra women's commission main implicit her links with a rape-accused 'godman', Congress person Vijay Wadettiwar connected Saturday (March 21, 2026) said her resignation unsocial was not capable and demanded enactment against the "big fish" associated with the accused.
He alleged that attempts were underway to shield the influential radical linked to the self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who was arrested earlier this week successful Nashik.
Facing flak from Opposition parties implicit her relation with Kharat, Ms. Chakankar tendered her resignation arsenic the Maharashtra State Commission for Women chairperson to Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar connected Friday (March 20, 2026).
Talking to reporters successful Nagpur, Wadettiwar said Chakankar's resignation unsocial was not enough, and demanded a broad probe into the full episode, including the alleged links of ministers and different individuals.
"The resignation has been given, but enactment indispensable besides beryllium taken against the large food involved. There are efforts to suppress the Kharat case, and determination is unit connected the constabulary during the probe," helium claimed.
Mr. Wadettiwar said Ms. Chakankar, arsenic the caput of the State Women's Panel, was expected to uphold the dignity and rights of women, but her alleged relation with the 'godman' raised superior concerns.
He further demanded that the telephone item records (CDRs) of each those successful interaction with Kharat, including Ministers and different adjacent associates, beryllium examined.
"Given the tremendous wealthiness and patronage enjoyed by Kharat, it appears determination is an effort to shield definite individuals," helium alleged.
Kharat, who claims to beryllium a retired Merchant Navy serviceman and is known arsenic "captain", had respective governmental leaders sojourn him implicit the years. He was arrested connected Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a pistillate for 3 years.
The Congress Legislature Party person besides criticised the authorities government, accusing it of failing to code the issues concerning citizens and allowing "superstition-driven practices" to flourish.
Meanwhile, commenting connected the governmental developments successful Satara, wherever the BJP bagged the posts of Zilla Parishad president and vice president, Mr. Wadettiwar alleged that contempt not having a majority, leaders aligned with Shiv Sena Minister Shambhuraj Desai faced interior sabotage, reflecting discord wrong the ruling alliance.
