Who Is Rupali Chakankar? NCP Demands WCC’s Resignation After Viral Video With Ashok Kharat, Arrested for Sexual Exploitation and 58 Obscene Videos Case

After the arrest of Nashik-based godman and numberologist Ashok Kharat on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman, and exploiting multiple others under the guise of religious practices. 

Amid the controversy, NCP leader Rupali Thombare Patil on Thursday called for the resignation of Maharashtra State Women’s Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, alleging possible interference in the investigation. 

NCP Demands WCC’s Resignation of Rupali Chakankar

Speaking at a press conference in Pune, Patil said a fair investigation would be compromised if Chakankar remains in her post, citing concerns over possible tampering of evidence. She also demanded that Chakankar be named a co-accused in the case. 

Patil alleged that Chakankar failed to act against Kharat despite similar reports emerging against him a year ago. “Several women would have been saved if timely action had been taken,” said Patil.  

“The courage of this fraudulent baba grew because of such support. Without backing, no criminal would act so boldly,” she said, adding the possibility of political interference in the probe. She also claimed that while one video of Chakankar in the accused’s company has surfaced publicly, “there are dozens more linked to Kharat”. 

Who Is Rupali Chakankar?

Rupali Chakankar is a prominent politician from Maharashtra who serves as the Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women. She is a key leader within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). 

Rupali Chakankar appointed as Chairperson of WCW in 2021, where she oversees the protection and empowerment of women across Maharashtra. She also serves as the President of the NCP’s women’s wing. 

Rupali Chakankar Washing Ashok Kharat Feet: Viral Video 

As the investigation went further, the investigators found some appalling digital materials that hinted that maybe it was not only one victim of the abuse. A pen drive was found by police, holding approximately 58 objectionable videos, allegedly of several women, and hidden video surveillance of his property. These tapes are being studied as a broadening search on the possibilities of blackmail and systematic exploitation. Authorities believe that the concealed cameras were possibly installed to capture victims without their approval and that this could have been a more orchestrated or bigger scheme of abuse.

Ashok Kharat Viral Video

The case has discovered a political twist as well, as there were reports of Kharat being connected to the influential people and there were viral visuals that depicted the public personalities in relation to him. His arrest has sparked calls to take responsibility and serious questions have been raised on the question of how these reported crimes were not previously checked as he was a big personality. Maharashtra government has since constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the case further because the government is still seeking other potential victims and performing a comprehensive study of the entire scope of the so-called network.

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