Mumbai: A case has been registered against TV and film actor Karanveer Bohra and his parents for allegedly defrauding a 40-year-old woman of Rs 1.90 crore. The victim is a female fashion designer and also owns a clothing business.
The complainant claims that the actor borrowed money to make the film and invested it in a production house and did not return the money. The actor had promised to pay her 2.5% interest until she repaid the entire loan.
“According to the victim’s reply, we have registered an FIR against Bohra and his parents,” said Manohar Dhanawade, senior police inspector, Oshiwara police station.
The victim claims that she has known Bohra since 2019. The actor needed money and she gave him Rs 35 lakh. A few months later, Bohra wanted to take some more money and the woman transferred त्याला 1.5 crore to him through RTGS.
A year later, Bohra returned nearly कोटी 1 million to the woman but then stopped answering her calls for the remaining amount. The victim contacted Bohra’s parents but they too refused to help, the official said. “No one has been arrested yet. We will investigate the matter and then take legal action, “the official added. The actor has been charged under sections 406 (breach of trust) and 420 (fraud) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).