Alia Bhatt’s Ex-Assistant Arrested for Rs 77 Lakh Fraud Using Fake Bills, Tracked Down in Bengaluru

Alia Bhatt’s former personal assistant has been arrested for cheating the actor of Rs 77 lakh. Vedika Prakash Shetty, 32, is accused of committing irregularities worth Rs 76.9 lakh in Ms Bhatt’s production company, Eternal Sunshine Productions Private Limited, and her personal accounts.

This fraud, police have said, was committed between May 2022 and August 2024. The matter came to light after Alia Bhatt’s mother, actor-director Soni Razdan, filed a complaint with Juhu police on January 23. Thereafter, a case was registered under sections relating to criminal breach of trust and cheating and police started looking for Vedika Shetty.

According to police sources, Vedika Shetty worked as Ms Bhatt’s personal assistant from 2021 to 2024. During this time, she handled the actor’s financial documents and payments and planned her schedule.

The investigation has revealed that Vedika Shetty allegedly prepared fake bills, got Ms Bhatt to sign them and siphoned off the money, police sources have said. She told the actor that the expenses were for her travel, meetings and other related arrangements. Vedika Shetty, the probe has found, used professional tools to make these fake bills look authentic. After Ms Bhatt signed them, the amounts were transferred to the account of her friend, who would then route the money back to Vedika Shetty.

After Ms Razdan filed a police complaint, Vedika Shetty was on the run and kept changing her location. She was tracked down to Rajasthan, then to Karnataka, then to Pune and then to Bengaluru. Eventually, Juhu police caught up with her in Bengaluru and arrested her. She was then brought to Mumbai on a transit demand.

Alia Bhatt – A Versatile Star of Indian Cinema

Alia Bhatt is one of the most prominent and talented actresses in contemporary Indian cinema. Born on March 15, 1993, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she hails from the renowned Bhatt family of filmmakers. She is the daughter of acclaimed film director Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan. Alia made her acting debut at the young age of 19 with Karan Johar’s 2012 film Student of the Year, which instantly catapulted her to fame. Over the years, she has carved a niche for herself through a string of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.

Known for her natural acting, emotional depth, and on-screen versatility, Alia Bhatt has portrayed a wide range of characters — from a kidnapped girl in Highway (2014) and a Bihari migrant labourer in Udta Punjab (2016), to a spy in Raazi (2018) and a fierce mafia queen in Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). She has received numerous awards, including multiple Filmfare Awards, and is often praised for her ability to blend mainstream appeal with strong performances.

In addition to acting, Alia is a successful entrepreneur and producer. She launched her own production company, Eternal Sunshine Productions, and also runs a sustainable clothing brand, Ed-a-Mamma. In 2022, she married fellow actor Ranbir Kapoor, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Raha, the same year. Alia has also made her Hollywood debut in Heart of Stone (2023), expanding her presence on the global stage.

With a strong fan base, critical recognition, and consistent box office success, Alia Bhatt continues to be a defining face of the new generation of Indian cinema.

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