Vikram Bhatt and Wife Accused of ₹30 Crore Fraud Against Rajasthan Doctor: What We Know
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Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife, Shwetambari Bhatt, face accusations of defrauding a doctor in Rajasthan of ₹30 crore. Here's what's known about the case.
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife, Shwetambari Bhatt, were taken into custody earlier this month concerning their alleged involvement in a ₹30 crore fraud. An Udaipur court has denied the couple interim bail on medical grounds, and they have been remanded to judicial custody.
Advocate Manzoor Hussain told ANI that the Bhatts' lawyer had submitted a request for interim bail based on medical concerns. The court, however, rejected the request and ordered judicial custody, according to DSP Suryaveer Singh, who also spoke with ANI, confirming that the couple will be sent to Udaipur's Central Jail.
**The Allegations**
The couple's arrest in Mumbai on December 7 led to their transfer to Udaipur. On December 9, they were remanded to seven days of police custody.
According to PTI, Vikram Bhatt and his wife, along with six others, are accused of defrauding Dr. Ajay Murdia, who founded the Indira Group of Companies in Udaipur, of ₹30 crore. Dr. Murdia, who owns Indira IVF Hospital, claimed he wanted to produce a biopic about his late wife. He alleges that he was promised earnings of ₹200 crore, but the project never materialized. Subsequently, Murdia filed a complaint at the Bhopalpura police station in Udaipur, leading to the registration of an FIR for fraud and other offenses, according to an official.
The FIR against the couple, filed on November 17, alleges they defrauded the Rajasthan-based doctor of over ₹30 crore under the guise of producing a biopic. The doctor also informed police that he was defrauded using fabricated documents. Udaipur police verified the existence of fake documents, bills, and vendors during their investigation.
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