Former Shaolin Temple abbot indicted for bribery and embezzlement

Prosecutors have formally indicted Shi Yongxin, the former abbot of the famed Shaolin Temple, four months after his arrest and following a string of financial and sexual scandals. Prosecutors in Xinxiang, Henan province, have formally charged Shi with embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, non-state official bribery and offering bribes, according to a Friday report from state news agency Xinhua. The 60-year-old former abbot led the Shaolin Temple for over 25 years and was ousted in July las...

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Uttarakhand HC declines to quash FIR against ‘Mohammad Deepak’, orders him to refrain from social media posts

Gym owner Deepak Kumar came into national focus after he confronted a group of right-wing activists accused of harassing an elderly Muslim shop owner and pressuring him to rename his store on January 26

Gag order on Mohammad Deepak: HC refuses to quash FIR against gym owner

Uttarakhand High Court imposed a gag order on gym owner Mohammad Deepak, restraining him from social media statements amid an ongoing investigation. The court refused to quash the FIR against him, citing his status as a "suspected accused" and deeming his requests for police protection and action against officials as attempts to pressure the investigation.

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Don’t sensationalise, no statements on social media: Uttarakhand HC refuses to quash FIR against Mohammad Deepak

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How ex-sailor Ashok Kharat, now accused of rape, became a ₹100-crore astrologer, charged up to ₹50 lakh a visit

Temple linked to Ashok Kharat was visited by then-CM Shinde in 2022; video of Maharashtra women's panel chief washing his feet has also gone viral.

Maharashtra Official Seen In Pics With Rape-Accused Astrologer, Row Erupts

The controversy deepened further when certain photos and videos surfaced on social media, depicting Rupali Chakankar in the company of rape-accused astrologer Ashok Kharat.