Nashik: Absconding Khandeshwar Maharaj Arrested In Sexual Assault Case After Three Years
Nashik: Umakant Khandeshwar Maharaj, who had been absconding in a case involving allegations of sexually assaulting a woman under the pretext of performing religious rituals, has been arrested by Yeola City Police. Police apprehended him within the jurisdiction of Dindori Police Station. According to reports, an air gun and a sword were seized from him during the operation. The case, allegedly…
Nashik police have apprehended absconder Khandeshwar Maharaj, 70, in a sexual assault case that dates back nearly three years. The suspect, a resident of Babhulgaon Khurd and a resident of Datta Wadi Ashram, faces charges of sexually assaulting a woman under the guise of religious rituals and threatening her with a weapon, according to reports.
The woman lodged her complaint nearly three years ago, alleging the assault and the threat. Khandeshwar Maharaj allegedly fled arrest, evading capture for over three years. Yeola City Police eventually traced and apprehended him within the jurisdiction of Dindori Police Station. During his arrest, police seized an air gun and a sword from him.
Following his arrest, Khandeshwar Maharaj was remanded to police custody, but the court later remanded him to judicial custody on October 28, 2026, according to Yeola City Police Station Inspector Sandeep Mandalik.
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