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News India Live, Digital Desk: Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis held an important review meeting with senior officials of the Home Department on Saturday (April 18). In this meeting, the law and order of the state, the growing drugs network and recently came under discussion. Ashok Kharat Case Strict instructions have been given regarding the matter. Fadnavis has made it clear that no person involved in serious matters like crime and conversion will be spared.
Ashok Kharat case: ED raid and SIT investigation intensified
In the meeting, a detailed review of the ongoing action against Nashik’s self-proclaimed ‘religious leader’ Ashok Kharat was conducted. Kharat faces serious allegations of sexual exploitation, extortion and religious manipulation.
ED action: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has so far frozen assets and cash worth crores by raiding Kharat’s hideouts.
SIT instructions: The Chief Minister has instructed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to thoroughly investigate Kharat’s ‘economic empire’ and the white-collar faces hidden behind it.
‘Zero tolerance’ against drugs and Operation Thunder
Chief Minister Fadnavis to curb the growing drug trade ‘Operation Thunder’ Asked for progress report. He has instructed the police department to break the ‘forward and backward’ links of the drugs supply chain and send the main kingpins behind bars. Fadnavis said that a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ will be adopted against the drug mafias who are playing with the future of the youth in the state.
Strict guard on anti-conversion law
passed by Maharashtra Assembly ‘Maharashtra Religious Freedom Bill 2026’ There was also discussion regarding the implementation. The Chief Minister said that in cases of fraud, luring or forced conversion, the police have been ordered to immediately register FIR. Fadnavis asked the officials to ensure that this law is strictly followed so that exploitation of innocent people can be stopped.
Chief Minister bluntly on law and order
During the review meeting, the Chief Minister made it clear that the police has been given a free hand against elements who tarnish the image of Maharashtra. He has also asked to keep a close watch on those spreading misleading news on social media and those who disturb communal harmony. Fadnavis has ordered the Home Department to submit progress reports on all these major cases within the next 15 days.
