After remaining in police remand for seven days, Vikram Bhatt and his wife, Shwetambari, filed for interim bail citing medical reasons. The filmmaker and his spouse were taken into seven days’ police custody by a court in Udaipur on December 9, in connection with an alleged Rs 30 crore fraud case. On Tuesday, their lawyer requested that interim bail be granted on medical grounds, but the court ultimately ordered their transfer to judicial custody.
Vikram Bhatt, Wife Shwetambari’s Interim Bail Denied
Advocate Manzoor Hussain informed ANI, “The lawyer for the accused 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.”
Later in the day, DSP Suryaveer Singh told the news agency, “The court has ordered to keep them in judicial custody. They will now be sent to the Central Jail in Udaipur.”
About Rs 30 Crore Alleged Fraud Case
Vikram Bhatt and his wife were arrested in Mumbai on December 7 and transported to Udaipur by police, where they appeared before the court the following day. On December 9, they were remanded to seven days’ police custody. Vikram, his wife, and six others are accused of defrauding Dr Ajay Murdia, founder of the Indira Group of Companies, of Rs 30 crore.
An official told PTI, “Murdia, owner of Indira IVF Hospital, wanted to produce a biopic on his late wife. He alleged that he was promised earnings of Rs 200 crore. However, nothing materialized, after which Murdia approached Bhopalpura police station in Udaipur, where an FIR was registered for cheating and other offences.”
An FIR was lodged on November 17, accusing them of siphoning off more than Rs 30 crore by providing false assurances of film production and profits. Police stated that the fraud was carried out through fake bills generated by the accused.
The case is still under investigation. Stay tuned for further developments.
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