Who Is Vedika Prakash Shetty? Alia Bhatt's Ex-PA Arrested For Stealing ₹76 Lakh From Actress
Juhu Police arrested Vedika Prakash Shetty, former personal assistant to Alia Bhatt, allegedly swindling money from Bhatt's production house.
Alia Bhatt's fans were left shocked on Wednesday when it was reported that her former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, for allegedly stealing ₹77 lakh from the actress and her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt Ltd. While the former PA was arrested from Bengaluru, here are certain things are Vedika, you must know:
Who Is Vedika Prakash Shetty?
As reported by Hindustan Times, had been associated with Alia Bhatt as her personal assistant for a period of over two years. Vedika used to look after the actress' personal and business dealings. She also used to oversee the operations of Alia's production house. However, the actress and Vedika stopped working together last year i.e. in 2024.
Why Is Vedika Prakash Shetty Arrested?
Juhu Police arrested Vedika Prakash Shetty, former personal assistant to Alia Bhatt, on Tuesday from Bengaluru. She has been accused of allegedly swindling money from Bhatt's production house – Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt Ltd – and from the actress' accounts. Reportedly, Shetty had fraudulently obtained more than Rs 76 lakh from these two accounts using fake bills.
While the investigation is underway and more details are awaited, Alia or her team has not issued any statement regarding the matter as of now. The actress' mother, Soni Razdan, had filed a complaint against Shetty earlier this year with the police.
Alia Bhatt is currently busy with her Spy Universe movie – Alpha. The film also stars Sharvari Wagh in the lead and will be released on December 25, 2025. Besides this, Alia will soon also reunite with her actor-husband Ranbir Kapoor for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War. The film also stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead.
Alia also has Farhan Akhtar's Jee Lee Zara in her pipeline. The film will also star Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra in the lead. However, there is no update on the film's shoot schedule as of now.
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