Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh: Bhogaon police in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district have filed a first information report (FIR) against Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade and 12 others over alleged investment fraud, officials said on Wednesday.
“UP Police files case against Shreyas Talpade in alleged investment fraud case, FIR lodged in Mainpuri”
According to the complaint filed on February 10, the resident of Mohalla Misrana in Bhogaon accused Talpade and his associates of allegedly defrauding him of lakhs of rupees by promoting an alleged investment scheme promising high returns.
Police allege that the accused posed as a “Mumbai-based bank branch” in the area, encouraging villagers and local residents to invest money with the assurance of substantial profits. When investors later sought repayment, they were reportedly unable to recover their funds, leading to a complaint and an FIR directed by the court.
The case has been registered under sections related to fraud and cheating. Authorities said they are investigating the extent of the alleged scam and the specific roles of the people named in the complaint.
This is not the first time Talpade’s name has cropped up in connection with alleged financial irregularities. Last year, a separate case in western Uttar Pradesh involved hundreds of investors who claimed they were defrauded by a co-operative society that allegedly used the names and images of film celebrities in its promotions. Investigation is going on in that case.
The police are yet to provide detailed information about the nature of Talpade’s alleged involvement other than confirming that an FIR has been lodged. No arrest has been reported yet and the investigation is ongoing.
