Bollywood star Alia Bhatt’s former secretary Vedika Shetty has been arrested for allegedly cheating the actress of Rs 77 lakh. The police had registered the case a few months ago on the complaint of Alia’s mother and veteran actress Soni Razdan. Nearly five months after the case was registered, the accused was arrested from Bengaluru and produced in court on Tuesday. The court sent Shetty to police custody till July 10.
According to a statement from Mumbai Police, Alia’s former secretary Vedika Shetty has been arrested by Mumbai’s Juhu police in connection with a Rs 77 lakh fraud involving the actress. The Juhu police have registered a case under sections 316(4) and 318(4) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and arrested Vedika Prakash Shetty. After committing the fraud, Vedika fled. She is accused of forging Alia’s signature and committing a fraud of Rs 76.9 lakh over a period of two years.
According to media reports, Shetty worked as Alia’s secretary from 2021 to 2024. During this time, she handled Alia’s financial documents and payments and planned her schedule. There has been no comment from the actress on the issue yet. Meanwhile, Alia is currently busy shooting for her upcoming film “Alpha”, where she will be seen playing the role of a spy. The film also stars Sharvari.