In a shocking breach of trust, Juhu police have arrested Vedika Prakash Shetty, the former personal assistant of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, for allegedly defrauding Bhatt of Rs.76.9 lakh. The fraud spanned from May 2022 to August 2024 and involved both the actress鈥檚 personal wallet and her company, Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt Ltd.
The complaint was lodged on January 23, 2025, by Alia鈥檚 mother, veteran actor-director Soni Razdan. A case was formally registered under sections pertaining to criminal breach of trust and cheating. Investigations led the Juhu police to initiate a nationwide manhunt for Vedika, who remained elusive for nearly five months.
Finally, Shetty was located at her sister鈥檚 residence in Bengaluru earlier this week and promptly brought back to Mumbai on a transit warrant for further legal proceedings.
Police allege that during her tenure from 2021 to 2024, Vedika prepared fake invoices and exaggerated expense claims鈥攊ncluding travel, meetings, and logistical arrangements. She use