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NDTV
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Who Is Vedika Prakash Shetty, Alia Bhatt's Ex-Assistant Arrested For Cheating Actor Of Rs 77 Lakh
Police have arrested Bollywood star Alia Bhatt's former personal assistant Vedika Prakash Shetty over charges of cheating the actor of approximately Rs 77 lakh. What's Happening Vedika Prakash Shetty, who formerly worked in the capacity of Bollywood star Alia Bhatt's personal assistant, has been taken into custody by the police. Vedika Prakash Shetty also took care of the actor's personal funds. According to reports, she has committed fraud of Rs 76,90,892 from both Alia Bhatt's personal accounts and her production house Eternal Sunshine Productions's accounts. Who Is Vedika Prakash Shetty Vedika Prakash Shetty, 32, worked with Alia Bhatt between 2021 and 2024. She is accused of committing irregularities worth Rs 76.9 lakh in the actor's production company, Eternal Sunshine Productions Private Limited which was launched in 2021. Besides her role at the production banner, Vedika Prakash Shetty also handled Alia Bhatt's personal accounts. Police have said, Vedika Prakash Shetty committed the fraud between May 2022 and August 2024. Alia Bhatt's mother, actor Soni Razdan filed a complaint against Vedika Prakash Shetty alleging financial misconduct with the Juhu Police on January 23, 2025. The police then registered a case under sections relating to criminal breach of trust and cheating. Soon after Soni Razdan filed the complaint, Vedika Prakash Shetty went missing and kept changing her location. According to police, she was tracked down to Rajasthan, then to Karnataka, then to Pune and then to Bengaluru. The police eventually arrested her in Bengaluru, nearly five months after a complaint was filed. She was then brought to Mumbai on a transit demand. How Vedika Prakash Shetty Allegedly Committed The Fraud According to police investigation, Vedika Prakash Shetty embezzled the money by allegedly preparing fake bills which she then got signed by Alia Bhatt. She reportedly told the actor that the expenses were related to her work, including travel and meetings. She carried out these activities between 2023 and 2025 The money was first transferred to Vedika Prakash Shetty's friend's account. This friend would later send the money to Vedika Prakash Shetty. According to sources, cops are sifting through Vedika Prakash Shetty's bank accounts and financial records. Alia Bhatt is yet to issue a statement on the matter. In A Nutshell Actor Alia Bhatt's ex-assistant Vedika Prakash Shetty has been arrested by the police for allegedly duping the actor of approximately Rs 77 lakh over a period of two years. The former PA was taken into custody almost five months after Alia Bhatt's mother, Soni Razdan filed a police complaint against her.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who is Vedika Prakash Shetty? All about Alia Bhatt's ex-PA, arrested for forging signature in Rs 77 lakh scam
Alia Bhatt is one of the most successful actresses in the Bollywood industry currently. She often grabs eyeballs for her films or family life. But today, she is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, courtesy of her ex-personal assistant Vedika Prakash Shetty. She was recently arrested for allegedly defrauding the actress of Rs 77 lakh. Keep scrolling further to learn more about her. What did Vedika Prakash Shetty do? Vedika Prakash Shetty served as Alia Bhatt's personal assistant from 2021 to 2024. During this period, she managed the actress's daily schedule, financial transactions, and internal operations at Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. She also had full access to her personal and business accounting systems. According to reports, she is accused of forging the signature of the Gagubai Kathiawadi actress on documents over a two-year period, from 2022 to 2024. Vedika allegedly transferred funds from Alia's personal and business accounts to her own. This came to light after the actress's mother, Soni Razdan, noticed irregularities in the account statements. What did Soni Razdan do? Alia Bhatt's mother, Soni Razdan, filed a complaint against her after noticing something fishy. It is said that Vedika forged Alia Bhatt's signature on documents over a period of two years and transferred around Rs 77 lakh. Vedika Prakash has been arrested by the Mumbai Police, and further investigation is going on. According to the Mumbai Police, the fraud was discovered during a routine internal check. Alia Bhatt's work front Alia Bhatt has a couple of exciting films in her kitty. She has YRF's action film Alpha alongside Sharvari and Bobby Deol. The shooting of this film has begun, and we got to see some BTS pictures from the set. This is the first time we will get to see the two actresses in a complete action avatar. She also has Love & War alongside her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, and Vicky Kaushal. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial has completed some of its schedule sometime back. She also has Ayaan Mukerji's Brahmastra 2 alongside Ranbir Kapoor again. This will be the sequel to their hit first part, and fans eagerly await the chance to see her reprise her role.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Urvashi Rautela's Mother Accuses Alia Bhatt's Ex-PA Of Theft: 'She Caused Financial Loss'
Last Updated: Juhu Police arrested Vedika Prakash Shetty, former personal assistant to Alia Bhatt, on Tuesday from Bengaluru. Hours after it was reported that Alia Bhatt's former Personal Assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, has been arrested for allegedly stealing money, Urvashi Rautela's mother has now claimed that Shetty caused a great financial loss to their family as well. Meera Rautela claimed that Shetty was associated with Urvashi as well from 2015 to 2017 and 'engaged in multiple acts of theft and deceit" during this time. 'Vedika Shetty was employed as a 24/7 executive assistant to my daughter during 2015-2017. She was hired to assist Urvashi during her reign after returning from Miss Universe in Las Vegas and subsequently during the handover of Miss Universe India crown in 2016. At this time, she was entrusted with various responsibilities, starting from Urvashi's wardrobe, heavy gowns and personal belongings. However, soon we realised that she had engaged in multiple acts of theft and deceit which caused a great deal of financial loss to the family," Urvashi's mother claimed. Urvashi's mother alleged that in 2016, Vedika stole a 'significant amount of money" from Urvashi's grandmother too. 'During the Miss Universe India crown handover ceremony in 2016, my mother traveled from Nainital to our residence in Mumbai to attend the event. While she was staying at our home, Vedika Shetty, who had access to our house as Urvashi's assistant stole a significant amount of money (amounting to lakhs of rupees) from my mother's briefcase. This incident occurred when my mother was temporarily away from her belongings during her visit to the doctor and Vedika took advantage of her absence to commit the theft," she added. 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. Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Alia Bhatt's former assistant arrested for alleged fraud of Rs 7.6 million
Alia Bhatt's former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, has been arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly cheating the Bollywood actor and embezzling money from her production company's account. According to the police, Shetty, who was arrested in Bengaluru, had been working as a secretary for Bhatt's company, Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. Due to her position, she was given access to and authority over the office's financial matters. The police said Shetty embezzled more than Rs 7.7 million (Dh329,387.9 approximately) from the company's account between August 2022 and 2024. As per the police, the complaint was filed by the actor's mother Soni Bhatt earlier this year at Mumbai's Juhu Police Station. A case was registered against Shetty on January 23, 2025, under sections 316(4) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Indian penal code. Meanwhile, Bhatt is busy filming her upcoming movie, Alpha, directed by Shiv Rawail and produced by Yash Raj Films. The movie is scheduled for release on December 25. She is also working on Love and War with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Who is Alia Bhatt's ex-PA Vedika Prakash Shetty, arrested for stealing Rs 7690892 and forging...?
Shocking news emerged this morning that actress Alia Bhatt was duped by her former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, who had been working with her. Vedika was involved in Alia's personal and business meetings and had served as her PA for two years. She has been arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly cheating the actress and stealing money from her production company, Eternal Sunshine's account. She even forged Alia's signature to draw off funds. Who is Vedika Prakash Shetty? Vedika Prakash Shetty was actress Alia Bhatt's assistant for over two years, which ended last year. She was responsible for handling the actor's personal and business dealings, including overseeing the operations of her production house – Eternal Sunshine. She has been arrested for allegedly embezzling Rs 76.9 lakh over a two-year period through fake expense claims and forged documents. Vedika also submitted fake bills for travel, meetings, and operational costs. Not only this, she used Alia Bhatt's authentic signatures to pass false expenses. Her funds routed via third-party accounts, ultimately landing with Vedika Prakash Shetty. Who filed Vedika Prakash Shetty's complaint? As per the police's statement, Vedika Prakash Shetty was arrested in Bengaluru. She was given access to Alia and her company's financial matters. The police said Vedika stole more than Rs 76 lakhs from the company's account over two years, from August 2022 to 2024. As per the police, the complaint was filed by Alia's mother and veteran actress Soni Bhatt earlier this year at Mumbai's Juhu Police Station. Based on the complaint, a case was registered against Vedika on January 23, 2025, under sections 316(4) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). As investigations continue, the industry is reassessing background checks, audit trails, and internal controls for their employees.
