Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Bhojpuri Actress and Husband Accused of Rs 11.50 Crore Fraud
A Bhojpuri actress named Akanksha Awasthi and her husband are in trouble for cheating a businessman.
The businessman, Hitesh Ajmera, works in customs clearance.
He needed to pay Rs 11.50 crore for a warehouse in Bihar.
Akanksha and her husband offered to help him but asked for a lot of money in return.
Hitesh paid them Rs 11.50 crore in three parts, but after getting the money, Akanksha and her husband ran away.
Hitesh then realized he had been cheated and went to the police.
The police are now investigating the case.
The accused promised big returns and strong connections in the film industry, but they disappeared after receiving the money.
Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Awasthi and her husband Vivek Kumar alias Abhishek Kumar Singh Chauhan are accused of cheating a customs clearance agent out of Rs 11.50 crore.
The victim, Hitesh Kantilal Ajmera, alleged that the couple promised big returns and strong film industry connections.
The accused allegedly claimed to have Rs 300 crore in a warehouse in Bihar's Bettiah area and promised to return Rs 200 crore within four days if the victim helped unlock the money.
Between March and July 2024, the victim transferred Rs 11.50 crore into various bank accounts provided by the accused.
The accused allegedly disappeared after receiving the money, and the victim filed a complaint at the Pantnagar Police Station in Mumbai.
- Who
- Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Awasthi and her husband Vivek Kumar alias Abhishek Kumar Singh Chauhan
- What
- Accused of cheating a customs clearance agent out of Rs 11.50 crore
- When
- FIR filed on January 28, 2024; incident occurred on July 5, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- The accused allegedly promised to help the victim access his funds in exchange for the money
Victim's Allegations
Accused's Defense
Investment Promises
Victim's Allegations
The victim alleges that the accused promised big returns and strong film industry connections.
Accused's Defense
No defense statement is provided in the articles.
Warehouse Money
Victim's Allegations
The victim claims the accused promised to return Rs 200 crore from a warehouse in Bihar.
Accused's Defense
No defense statement is provided in the articles.
Disappearance
Victim's Allegations
The victim alleges that the accused disappeared after receiving the money.
Accused's Defense
No defense statement is provided in the articles.
- Accused
- Akanksha Awasthi and her husband Vivek Kumar alias Abhishek Kumar Singh Chauhan
- Victim
- Hitesh Kantilal Ajmera
- Amount Involved
- Rs 11.50 crore
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Police Station
- Pantnagar Police Station
- Occupation of Accused
- Actors and acting trainers
- Victim's Profession
- Customs clearance agent
- Disputed Property
- Warehouse in Bihar's Bettiah area
- FIR Filed
- January 28, 2024
- Incident Date
- July 5, 2024
