Overview
- Kharat was taken from jail and placed in police custody for five days in a third rape case that alleges he assaulted a seven‑month pregnant woman under the guise of a ritual.
- Kharat, who faces roughly a dozen cases including eight for sexual assault, had been sent to 14‑day judicial custody through April 21 on Wednesday in a separate rape case.
- Police say explicit clips tied to the case were sold online for ₹20–₹50, as the cyber unit took down about 4,650 links and 451 accounts and booked platforms under Section 67 of the IT Act, with at least six arrests.
- The Special Investigation Team handed records on more than 100 properties and several bank accounts to the Enforcement Directorate, which has opened a money‑laundering inquiry.
- Investigators are also checking reports of administrative help for Kharat by a former woman officer and two senior police officers, while victims deal with privacy breaches and seek mental‑health support after the video leaks.