The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted interim bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in a case worth Rs. Case of fraud of Rs 30 crore registered in Rajasthan. A division bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after the couple approached the top court challenging the decision of the Rajasthan High Court, which had earlier refused to grant them bail.
Supreme Court grants interim bail of Rs 10 lakh to Vikram Bhatt and wife in the case. 30 crore fraud case
The case pertains to allegations that funds collected for the production of the film were allegedly misused. The complaint was filed by Dr Ajay Murdia, associated with Indira Group of Companies, which operates fertility chain Indira IVF as well as Indira Entertainment LLP. Reports suggest that Bhatt and his wife were detained in December 2025 and later sent to judicial custody. On January 31, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court rejected his bail plea, following which he moved the Supreme Court seeking relief.
According to Bar and Bench, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the couple, said, “He can’t put the director, his wife, everyone in jail… what is happening?” The state opposed the plea, arguing, “It is not that simple. A fraud of ₹30 crore!” During the hearing, Justice Bagchi said, “But you cannot use these cases to recover money,” questioning whether criminal law mechanisms should be employed for financial recovery.
The Supreme Court issued notice on the petition and directed that Vikram Bhatt and Shwetambari Bhatt be released on interim bail on furnishing the necessary surety bonds. The division bench also sought response from the Rajasthan government and ordered that the owner of Indira Entertainment LLP be included as a respondent in the case so that he can present his arguments.
The next hearing of the case has been fixed for February 19, when the court will hear the issue again after considering the replies filed by the parties concerned.
