Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has reportedly been arrested in a ₹30 crore fraud case. The arrest passed off throughout a joint operation by the Rajasthan Police and Mumbai Police on the residence of Bhatt’s sister-in-law. Rajasthan Police will now search transit remand from the Bandra Courtroom to allow them to take him to Udaipur for additional questioning.This comes after a lookout discover was issued for Bhatt, his spouse Shwetambari Bhatt, and 6 others. They have been requested to seem earlier than Udaipur Police by December 8 and have been barred from travelling overseas with out permission.
The case started when Dr. Ajay Murdia, founding father of Indira IVF Hospital, filed a criticism stating that he was satisfied to take a position greater than ₹30 crore in a movie challenge. He was allegedly promised that the earnings may go as much as ₹200 crore. Based on the FIR filed at Bhupalpura Police Station, Bhatt agreed to make a biographical movie on Dr. Murdia’s late spouse and informed him he would deal with all of the work. He reportedly requested for cash as manufacturing progressed and stated his spouse and daughter have been concerned as associates. An organization named VSB LLP was registered underneath Shwetambari Bhatt’s identify for the challenge.Dr. Murdia had first approached Dinesh Kataria for assist, and on Kataria’s recommendation, he met Bhatt at Vrindavan Studio in Mumbai on April 25, 2023. Throughout this assembly, they mentioned making the biopic. The movie—titled Tumko Meri Kasam—was ultimately launched earlier this yr, starring Esha Deol and Anupam Kher.In November, Bhatt spoke to NDTV and denied the allegations. He stated, “I’ve learn the FIR, and in my opinion it’s deceptive. The police have been utterly misguided as a result of the issues written within the FIR are completely improper.” He additional added, “It is apparent that he should have created some fabricated, solid paperwork. I do not know what precisely, however there have to be one thing he used to persuade the police.”Bhatt has additionally claimed that Dr. Murdia instantly stopped the manufacturing of one other movie titled Virat and didn’t pay the technicians concerned. The investigation into the case continues to be underway.