Fadnavis said the arrest was based on intelligence inputs and was carried out before Kharat could leave the country. A former employee of Kharat reportedly played a key role in exposing the case. Some reports claimed the employee secretly installed a camera in Kharat’s office and collected footage of women being exploited. “Attempts are being made to suppress the Kharat case, and there is pressure on the police,” Wadettiwar said. Some women were reportedly called inside alone while their partners were asked to wait outside.

Source: The Telegraph March 23, 2026 13:46 UTC