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Deepak Tijori Scammed: Rs 2.5 Lakhs Lost in Fake Film Funding
15 Jan
Summary
- Actor Deepak Tijori lost Rs 2.5 lakhs due to a fake film funding scheme.
- Two women allegedly promised a Letter of Interest from Zee Network.
- Police registered a case for cheating and criminal conspiracy against the accused.
Veteran actor and filmmaker Deepak Tijori has lodged a complaint with the Bangur Nagar Police Station alleging a fraud of Rs 2.5 lakhs. The complaint, filed on January 13, 2026, details a deceptive film funding arrangement for his project, tentatively titled 'Tom Dick and Mary'. Tijori sought investors for the film, which requires an estimated Rs 25 crores for production.
According to the complaint, Kavita Shibag Kapoor and Fauzia RC approached Tijori in early February 2025, claiming connections with major industry players like T-Series and Zee Network. They allegedly promised to procure a Letter of Interest from Zee Network within a week, demanding Rs 2.5 lakhs as a processing fee. Tijori signed a Memorandum of Understanding and transferred the money on February 21 and 22, 2025.
Despite the payment, no Letter of Interest was provided, and the accused reportedly became unreachable. Verification with Zee Network revealed no employee named 'Joshi' who had supposedly spoken to Tijori. The FIR names Kavita Shibag Kapoor, Fauzia RC, and an unidentified third person for alleged cheating and criminal conspiracy under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
