Alia Bhatt's ex-assistant leaked data to US national, stole Rs 77 lakh: Probe
Investigations further revealed that between May 2, 2022, and March 22, 2024, Shetty transferred large sums of money from Bhatt's account to multiple individuals and firms. These included Rs 43 lakh to Satvik Sahu, Rs 57,000 to Simi John, 77,000 to Shashank Pandey, Rs 18 lakh to Chandni Jitendra Prasad Dixit, and Rs lakh to a person named Manish Sukhij.Police added that Shetty also purchased goods worth Rs 4.36 lakh in the name of the production house and delivered them to various addresses. She also used company funds to buy an iPhone and iPad worth Rs 2.94 lakh.The fraud came to light in January this year when Shetty sent an invoice to Bhatt for an event-related expense. Suspicious, Bhatt called the phone number listed on the bill, only to discover it belonged to Shetty's friend. She then ordered an audit of her bank accounts, which exposed the financial irregularities.Earlier, police revealed that Shetty would allegedly prepare fake bills and get them signed by Bhatt, claiming they were for the actor's travel, event, and meeting expenses. Once approved, Shetty would transfer the funds to a close friend, who would then return the full amount to her.Authorities confirmed that Shetty has been booked under relevant sections of the law, including charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust.After a complaint was filed by Soni Razdan, Shetty went underground, constantly changing locations across Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Maharashtra before finally being apprehended in Bengaluru.- Ends
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