US EditionAlia Bhatt’s Former Assistant Vedika Shetty Arrested for Alleged Fraud of ₹76 Lakh
KONKAN DIVISION, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 09 – Vedika Shetty allegedly forged signatures and siphoned nearly Rs 77 lakh from Alia Bhatt's personal and production accounts over two years, police said.
- Vedika Prakash Shetty, who previously worked as an assistant to actress Alia Bhatt, was taken into custody on July 9, 2025, in Bengaluru and subsequently transported to Mumbai on allegations of fraud.
- The arrest followed a complaint filed by Alia Bhatt's mother, Soni Razdan, on January 23, 2025, regarding Shetty's embezzlement of funds.
- Investigations found that Shetty forged Alia's signature and embezzled close to Rs 76.9 lakh from Bhatt's personal and production accounts over a period spanning mid-2022 to mid-2024.
- Shetty was formally accused under specific provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and has been placed in police custody until July 10, 2025, as investigators continue to scrutinize her financial transactions for possible further misconduct.
- The case highlights risks in financial management within celebrity production companies while Alia Bhatt continues filming and has not issued any official statement about the incident.
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Alia Bhatt Cheating Case: Actress’ Former Assistant Vedika Prakash Shetty Arrested for Alleged Fraud of INR 76 Lakh
Alia Bhatt's former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, has been arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly cheating the actress and embezzling money from her production company's account. Alia Bhatt Cheating Case: Actress’ Former Assistant Vedika Prakash Shetty Arrested for Alleged Fraud of INR 76 Lakh.
Who is Vedika Prakash Shetty, who has been arrested for conning Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt for Rs 77 lacs?
Bhatt's secretary has been accused of siphoning of funds from her personal account and the account of her production house Eternal Sunshine, which produced the 2022 film Darlings on Netflix
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Sambad EnglishAlia Bhatt’s former secretary arrested for cheating actress of Rs 77 lakh
Mumbai: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt’s former secretary Vedika Shetty has been arrested for cheating the actress of Rs. 77 lakh. As per a statement by the Mumbai Police, Alia’s former secretary Vedika Shetty has been arrested by Mumbai’s Juhu Police in connection with a Rs. 7.7 million fraud involving the star. The police had registered this case a few months ago on a complaint filed by Alia’s mother and veteran actress Soni Razdan. About five mont…
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