Anticipatory Bail Denied to Three Booked for Allegedly Misappropriating ₹4 Crore From Funds for Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar's Naagzilla
The court found prima facie evidence of Rs 3.92 crore misappropriation and said custodial interrogation was needed for the fraud probe.
- On Wednesday, a Mumbai sessions court denied anticipatory bail to three production executives accused of misappropriating over Rs 3.92 crore during the making of Naagzilla.
- Consultant Kuldeep Singh Champawat, executive producer Mahipal Karan Rathore, and line producer Shivkumar Tiwari allegedly bypassed Standard Operating Procedure, incurring Rs 3.92 crore in unaccounted expenses without submitting requisite bills.
- Police submitted that the trio inflated a vendor bill to Rs 1.30 lakh, paid Rs 45,000 to ANM Global for services never rendered, and cleared over Rs 1.50 lakh in fabricated bills with a production assistant.
- Additional Sessions Judge M Mohiuddin ruled that prima facie material exists against the executives, determining custodial interrogation is necessary for detailed investigation into the alleged misappropriation.
- Produced by Dharma Productions and Mahaveer Jain Films, Naagzilla stars Kartik Aaryan and is scheduled for release on February 12, 2027.
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PressNewsAgencyNaagzilla producers take legal action over alleged Rs. 3.92 crores misappropriation; Mumbai court rejects anticipatory bail pleas of 3 production executives
The makers of Naagzilla, starring Kartik Aaryan, have initiated legal action over alleged financial irregularities during the film’s production, with three production executives accused of misappropriating more than Rs. 3.92 crores. In the latest development, a Mumbai sessions court has rejected the anticipatory bail applications filed by the three accused, observing that there was prima facie material indicating their involvement in the case.Ac…
Naagzilla Fund Misappropriation Case: Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To 3 Booked
Naagzilla Fund Case: A Mumbai sessions court has denied anticipatory bail to three film production executives accused of misappropriating more than ₹3.92 crore during the making of Kartik Aaryan's film.
Anticipatory bail denied to three booked for allegedly misappropriating ₹4 crore from funds for Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar's Naagzilla
Three people have been booked in a case concering the alleged misappropriation of funds earmarked for the making of the film Naagzilla.
Court denies pre-arrest bail to three persons booked for misappropriation of film funds
Mumbai, Oct 29 (PTI) A sessions court here has denied anticipatory bail to three film production executives accused of misappropriating more than Rs 3.92 crore during the making of upcoming film “Naagzilla”. In separate orders passed on Wednesday, Additional Sessions Judge (Dindoshi court) M Mohiuddin ruled that there was prima facie material against them about […]
Anticipatory Bail Denied To Film Executives In Rs 3.92 Crore Naagzilla Fraud Case
A Mumbai sessions court has denied anticipatory bail to three film production executives accused of misappropriating over Rs 3.92 crore during the making of the upcoming film "Naagzilla". The court cited prima facie material and the necessity of custodial interrogation for a detailed investigation into allegations of bypassing Standard Operating Procedures, inflating bills, and taking commissions.
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