Nikam leads state’s case against Astrologer Ashok Kharat, opposes bail plea
Nashik: Senior advocate Ujjwal Nikam on Monday strongly opposed the bail plea of astrologer Ashok Kharat, telling the Nashik district and sessions court that the accused exploited women by instilling fear and abusing the trust reposed in him as a spiritual figure.Making his first appearance as the state’s special public prosecutor in the case, Nikam said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) had already filed chargesheets in six of the eight cases it investigated, while two cases are awaiting committal to the sessions court.Opposing Kharat’s bail application in one of the chargesheeted case
Explanation in simple terms
An astrologer named Ashok Kharat has been accused of exploiting people. A government lawyer named Nikam is representing the state and arguing the case against him in court. Kharat recently asked the court to release him on bail while his trial continues, but Nikam is opposing this request, meaning he wants Kharat to remain in custody during the legal proceedings.
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