Updated 30 January 2026 at 12:33 IST
Within the grievance, the sufferer alleged that the Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Awasthi and her husband, Vivek Kumar, trapped him with unfounded guarantees of gigantic returns and stable links within the film commerce.
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Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Awasthi and her husband Vivek Kumar alias Abhishek Kumar Singh Chauhan, have been booked by the Mumbai Police for allegedly cheating a Mumbai-primarily based completely mostly customs clearance agent of Rs 11.50 crore.
The grievance was filed by Hitesh Kantilal Ajmera, who works within the customs clearance commerce. Hitesh approached the Pantnagar police, alleging that the couple had trapped him with unfounded guarantees of gigantic returns and stable links within the film commerce.
Basically based completely on his grievance, an FIR was filed on Wednesday, January 28.
Basically based completely on the FIR, the complainant alleged that Akanksha and Vivek claimed to be noteworthy figures within the film world, with colossal wealth and valuable connections. He additional alleged that the actress told him she owned a movie studio and a coaching centre for artists in Andheri.
The sufferer additionally alleged that he was persuaded to invest, with guarantees of studio ownership, popularity, and a return of Rs 200 crore, with out any passion. He claimed that Vivek Kumar told him he had Rs 300 crore in cash kept in a warehouse in Bihar’s Bettiah blueprint, however that the cash was stuck attributable to criminal factors.
To fabricate his have faith, Kumar allegedly promised the sufferer a return of Rs 200 crore internal four days if he helped unlock the cash.
Between March and July 2024, the sufferer allegedly transferred Rs 11.50 crore into reasonably about a financial institution accounts equipped by the accused. He additionally claimed he was taken to Patna and confirmed papers linked to the so-called warehouse.
The FIR additional stated that on July 5, 2024, while they were travelling against Bettiah, Vivek Kumar obtained out of the automotive, asserting he was going to aquire sweets. The sufferer alleged that Kumar by no manner returned and later, his mobile phone was switched off.
Police are after all investigating the case.
Published By : Niharika Sanjeeiv
Published On: 30 January 2026 at 12:33 IST
