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Nashik Shaken: Trimbakeshwar Devasthan President Accused of Rape, Rahul Salunkhe Absconds
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News18•04-10-2026, 09:56
Nashik Shaken: Trimbakeshwar Devasthan President Accused of Rape, Rahul Salunkhe Absconds
- •A serious case of rape has been registered against H.B.P. Rahul Salunkhe, president of Sant Nivruttnath Maharaj Samadhi Devasthan in Trimbakeshwar.
- •Salunkhe is accused of repeatedly sexually exploiting a woman by luring her into marriage.
- •The case was registered at Indiranagar Police Station in Nashik, after which Salunkhe absconded and police are searching for him.
- •The incident has caused a stir in spiritual and social circles.
- •Following the registration of the case, Rahul Salunkhe has been expelled from the post of president of Sant Nivruttnath Sansthan.
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A rape case was registered against H.B.P. Rahul Salunkhe, the president of Sant Nivruttnath Maharaj Samadhi Devasthan in Trimbakeshwar, after a young woman accused him of repeatedly exploiting her under the guise of marriage.
Following the registration of the criminal case, the board of trustees of Sant Nivruttnath Sansthan held a meeting and unanimously approved a resolution to dismiss and expel Rahul Salunkhe from the post of president.
As soon as the case was registered at the Indiranagar Police Station in Nashik, Rahul Salunkhe absconded out of fear of police action, prompting police teams to launch a search for him.
