Rupali Chakankar breaks silence on Ashok Kharat controversy, says she was unaware of its extent

Pune, Nov 8 (UNI) Former Maharashtra State Commission for Women chairperson Rupali Chakankar, who was forced to resign following the controversy surrounding self-styled spiritual leader Captain Ashok Kharat, has finally spoken in detail about the developments surrounding the case, seven months after the controversy erupted. Chakankar said she was initially unaware of the seriousness and extent of the allegations against Kharat. She explained that the State Commission for Women had received a complaint from a young woman and had taken action on it. However, when the police arrested Kharat, photographs of her and her family members began appearing in the…