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Filmmaker Bhatt Faces New Rs 13.5 Crore Fraud Case
24 Jan
Summary
- Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt booked for Rs 13.5 crore fraud.
- Pune investor alleges fraud after investing in film projects.
- Case transferred to Economic Offences Wing for investigation.
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has been named in a new fraud case registered by Mumbai Police, escalating his legal challenges. The FIR accuses Bhatt and his daughter, Krishna Bhatt, of defrauding a Pune-based film investor of Rs 13.5 crore.
The investor, Shivraj Prithviraj Khawade, alleged that he was induced to invest in upcoming film projects in 2021 with promises of substantial returns. However, his principal amount and promised profits have not been returned despite the stipulated period elapsing.
Police sources indicated that the accused allegedly continued to mislead the complainant, citing production delays and financial difficulties. The matter has been transferred to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police due to the significant sum involved. This new development follows Bhatt's arrest last month in Rajasthan for a separate Rs 30 crore cheating case, and authorities are now exploring potential links to other investors who may have been similarly defrauded.
