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 closely with actress Alia Bhatt, was taken into custody by Juhu Police in Bengaluru on July 9, 2025, in connection with allegations of financial fraud.
- The arrest followed a complaint filed by Alia Bhatt's mother, Soni Razdan, on January 23, 2025, after Shetty allegedly embezzled funds from 2022 to 2024.
- Shetty allegedly misappropriated nearly Rs 76.9 lakh from Alia's production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions, and personal accounts by forging signatures and creating fake bills.
- Police tracked Shetty across multiple locations, including Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Pune, before arresting her in Bengaluru where she was remanded to custody until July 10.
- Ongoing investigations are examining Shetty's financial records for further irregularities, while Alia Bhatt has not released an official statement regarding the case.
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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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