Puja Banerjee-Kunal Verma Extortion Case: Just days after actor couple Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma claimed they were victims of financial fraud, fresh allegations have surfaced against them. Bengali film producer Shyam Sunder Dey has accused the duo of kidnapping him in Goa, physically assaulting him, and demanding money. His wife, Malabika Dey, has filed an FIR in connection with the case. Now, on June 27, a few days after the FIR was filed, the actress took to social media and penned a note, calling it the 鈥渢oughest time鈥 of her life. Read on to find out what else she wrote! Here’s what Puja Banjerjee wrote in her latest Instagram post The actress’ post read, “Going through the toughest time of our lives, those who are standing by us we will be forever grateful to you all And those who believe in the lies spread against us god bless them too I believe in God and u know,” Take a look at the post here: Background of the Allegations Days after actors Puja and Kunal spoke out about being victims of a financial scam, Bengali film producer Shyam Sunder Dey had accused the two of kidnapping, physical assault, and extortion, claiming the incident took place in Goa. His wife, Malabika Dey, filed an FIR based on these allegations, as reported by the Times of India. Shyam Sunder Dey鈥檚 Version of Events According to TOI, Shyam shared that after his family returned from a trip, he stayed back in Goa for work. He was driving a rented car when, as he described, a black Jaguar “came out of nowhere and forced me to a halt”. Two men approached him and asked him to get out, but he refused at first. He said he only agreed when he saw Puja present, believing it to be a misunderstanding. 鈥淚 let my guard down, thinking this must be a misunderstanding,鈥 Shyam told Times of India. He further alleged that he was taken to Amber Villa, initially kept on the first floor, then moved upstairs. There, he claimed that Kunal Verma beat him up, while Puja did nothing to stop it, even though he pleaded for help. “I stayed at the villa from the 1st to the 4th of June. I wasn’t allowed to leave… Every day, I tried to reason with Puja and Kunal… But all I faced were threats. I told her, ‘Your husband is beating me, fine. But other men are thrashing me in front of you, and you’re silent?’ How can this be right?鈥 he said. He admitted that he and the couple had professional financial dealings, but insisted that no loss or pending payment could justify what he claims happened. 鈥淵es, we had professional transactions. But no business loss, no due payment can justify this kind of madness鈥 There is no excuse for what happened,” said Shyam. FIR and Malabika Dey鈥檚 Statement Shyam鈥檚 wife, Malabika Dey, took to Facebook to share a detailed post about the incident. She accused Puja and Kunal of betrayal and breaching trust, adding that their family is under severe mental stress because of what Shyam allegedly went through. 鈥淭his incident is not just a serious crime, it is a betrayal and a breach of trust towards a friend… We are tackling the legal way and have full confidence in the judicial system,鈥 she wrote. Malabika also alleged that Shyam was threatened with being framed in a drug case if he didn鈥檛 pay around Rs 64 lakh. She claimed that Rs 23 lakh was already paid – some in cash to Puja鈥檚 assistant Munmun in Kolkata, and some through RTGS transfers to Puja and Kunal’s bank accounts. She also uploaded pictures of the FIR, WhatsApp chats, and financial documents to support her claims. Puja and Kunal鈥檚 Earlier Statement In a recent ETimes interview, Puja Banerjee had opened up about their financial troubles, 鈥淭hese past 2-3 months have been extremely difficult for us, and we have no idea what will happen next. We have been victims of a fraudulent financial scam, and we lost a huge amount鈥e lost all our savings in this fraud.鈥 Kunal Verma had also shared that the person who allegedly scammed them was extremely close, saying, 鈥淲hen you trust someone for the past 3 years… Has been with you, became a part of your home and family…鈥