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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Film Maker Vikram Bhatt, Wife Shwetambari in Cheating Case
The Supreme Court ordered interim bail for Vikram Bhatt and his wife in a Rs 30 crore film fund fraud case after their bail was denied by Rajasthan High Court.
- On February 13, 2026, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Vikram Bhatt and his wife, and listed the matter for February 19, 2026.
- Last month, the complaint filed by Murdia alleges Vikram Bhatt and Shwetambari Bhatt misappropriated around Rs 30 crore meant for a film, prompting their arrest by Rajasthan Police.
- Allegations include that the accused created fake bills and diverted funds; Udaipur-based Dinesh Kataria and Mehboob Ansari were arrested by Rajasthan Police on December 7, 2025.
- The court ruled that this case cannot be used to recover money, impleading Dr. Ajay Murdia and issuing notice to the State of Rajasthan with a hearing on February 18, 2026.
- Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Siddharth Dave told the bench that criminal proceedings started because films, including a biopic on Dr. Murdia, flopped, while Chief Justice Surya Kant called it `very unfortunate` they had not sought quashing.
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Supreme Court grants bail to film maker Vikram Bhatt, wife Shwetambari in cheating case
The complaint has alleged that funds to the tune of ₹30 crore were misappropriated. The complaint alleged that the Bhatts prepared fake bills under various names and got money transferred from the complainant.
·New Delhi, India
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