Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and wife arrested in Rs 30-crore fraud case

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt were arrested by Rajasthan police in connection with a fraud case involving Rs 30 crore. The case involves Dr Ajay Murdia, the owner of Udaipur's Indira Group of Companies.

Police have taken the filmmaker and his wife into custody and conducted medical examinations for both of them. The police will bring the couple to Udaipur after obtaining a transit remand. The police had previously issued notices to six accused in the case for a second time.They were given time to appear before the police until December 8.

Vikram had earlier spoken out after an FIR was registered against him and seven others, including Shwetambari in connection with the fraud case linked to a proposed biopic project. The complaint, filed by Indira IVF founder Dr Ajay Murdia at Bhupalpura police station in Udaipur, accuses Bhatt and his associates of financial wrongdoing and false promises.

The FIR mentions that Dr Murdia alleged he was convinced to finance a film based on his late wife’s life, reportedly receiving promises that the venture would yield profits of approximately Rs 200 crore. Mehboob and Dinesh Kataria have also been cited in the



formal complaint.

Reacting to the allegations, Vikram reportedly dismissed the claims as baseless. Speaking in an interview, he said, "Yes, I found out today that an FIR has been filed against eight of us. I’ve read it, and in my view, it is misleading. The police have been misguided because the things written in the FIR are absolutely wrong."

He emphasised that the complaint might incorporate fabricated documents. "It’s obvious something forged must have been created to convince the police. I don’t know what exactly, but there must be something," the filmmaker added.

Vikram further alleged that Dr Murdia halted the film 'Virat' before completion and failed to make pending payments. “He stopped the film midway. The technicians are still owed around Rs 250 crore. They’ve been calling him. I believe this is a tactic to avoid clearing dues,” he claimed.

The 56-year-old said he is ready to cooperate fully with the investigation and provide evidence to support his statements. “I have complete proof of what I’m saying. If the police need documents, I’ll show everything. After that, it will be clear who is right and who is wrong.”