News comes to the fore that Vikram Bhatt, wife Shwetambari Soni have been arrested and sent to Udaipur Central Jail by an Udaipur court in a ₹30 crore fraud case. However, interim bail plea on medical grounds stands rejected
On Tuesday, December 16, the court rejected their application for interim bail on medical grounds and ordered them to be sent to Udaipur Central Jail.
Earlier in the day, the couple’s counsel moved an application requesting temporary relief for medical treatment. According to Advocate Manzoor Hussain, he lawyer for the accused, he presented an application for interim bail, requesting that it be granted on medical grounds. If interim bail is granted before the court session ends, both individuals could be released for a short period to receive medical treatment. Everything depends on the court’s order.”
Confirming the development, DSP Suryaveer Singh said, that the court has ordered to keep them in judicial custody. They will now be sent to the Central Jail in Udaipur.
A brief over the arrest:
Vikram Bhatt and his wife were arrested in Mumbai on December 7 and brought to Udaipur by the police. They were produced before the court on December 8, following which they were remanded to seven days’ police custody on December 9.
The filmmaker, his wife, and six other accused have been charged with allegedly defrauding Udaipur-based businessman Dr Ajay Murdia, founder of the Indira Group of Companies, of Rs 30 crore.
Allegations linked to stalled biopic project
According to police, the case stems from a proposed biopic on
Dr Murdia’s late wife. An official told media that Murdia, owner of Indira IVF Hospital, wanted to make a biopic on his late wife. He has alleged that he was ensured earnings of ₹200 crore. But nothing materialised, following which Murdia approached Bhopalpura police station in Udaipur, where an FIR was registered for cheating and other offences.
The FIR, lodged on November 17, alleges that the accused siphoned off over
₹30 crore by providing false assurances related to film production and profits. Police have further claimed that the alleged fraud was carried out through fake bills generated by the accused.
Investigations are in progress.
News Edit KV Raman
