Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath land in legal trouble; booked in Rs 5 crore fraud case involving 500 investors - Report

Actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath have again landed in legal trouble after being named in a case of alleged cheating and breach of trust. Both actors, along with 22 others, have reportedly been booked in connection with a major investment fraud.

Complaint filed against 22 accused in Haryana

As reported by ANI, the case was filed based on a complaint by Babli, a resident of Baghpat. Who claimed that people were cheated in the name of investments in the Loni Urban Multi-State Credit and Thrift Cooperative Society.According to the complaint, Bollywood actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath served as brand ambassadors for the society. Along with others, they allegedly promoted an investment plan that promised attractive returns, encouraging people to invest their savings.

Society accused of promising double returns

As per News18, the society lured investors by offering to double their money within five years. The plan seemed simple, invest a certain amount and expect it to grow rapidly. However, the dream of easy wealth soon turned sour.For the past year, investors have reportedly received no returns. Many agents and investors approached the police after realising something was amiss. Complaints were lodged at Baghpat Kotwali, and the number of victims has now crossed 500, with total losses estimated at around Rs 5 crore.

Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath were earlier granted protection

In July this year, the Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to Shreyas Talpade. Later, in September, Alok Nath was also granted similar protection by the apex court, as reported by PTI. The case was linked to an alleged multi-level marketing scheme in Haryana.

Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath on the work front

Talpade is preparing for his next film release. He will soon be seen in the romantic comedy ‘Single Salma’, alongside

Huma Qureshi

and

Sunny Singh

. The film follows Salma Rizvi (Huma Qureshi), a 33-year-old woman ready for an arranged marriage with Sikandar (Shreyas Talpade), but things take an unexpected turn when she falls for Meet (Sunny Singh) in London.

‘Single Salma’ is set to release in cinemas on 31 October.Meanwhile, Alok Nath continues to be remembered for his iconic performances in family dramas such as ‘Vivah’, ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’, and more. Over the years, he earned the affectionate title of Bollywood’s “Babuji” for his fatherly roles.Disclaimer: The following news report is based on information from official sources and media reports at the time of publication. It concerns an ongoing investigation, and the details are subject to change as the case progresses. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.