Bollywood producer Prerna Arora got arrested on Saturday for allegedly cheating film-maker Vashu Bhagnani. The Economics Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police arrested Prerna Arora for allegedly cheating film-maker Vashu Bhagnani of a sum of Rs. 32 crore.
According to the official, Ms Arora had taken money from Vashu Bhagnani's firm Pooja Entertainment for exclusive rights of a film. The official said that Ms Arora had, similarly, taken money from multiple investors promising each of them exclusive rights to the same film. None of these investors was told about the other leading to breach in contract. Official further said that producer was arrested Friday and has been remanded in EOW custody till December 10.
Mr Bhagnani had earlier claimed he was given parallel rights for films Fanney Khan and Batti Gul Meter Chalu by Ms Arora's company KriArj Entertainment. Mr Bhagnani could not be reached for comments on Saturday. Ms Arora was also embroiled in a court battle with actor-producer John Abraham for the film Parmanu, Kedarnath, Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Fanney Khan.