3 weeks ago
Pawan Singh's 'Wanted' Producer Arrested in Rs 78 Lakh Fraud
A movie producer got into trouble with the police.
He made a movie called Wanted, starring a famous Bhojpuri singer named Pawan Singh.
A person gave him a lot of money, 78 lakh rupees, to help pay for the movie.
They made a promise that the money would be given back or that the movie profits would be shared.
The movie came out, but the person who gave the money did not get his money back.
That person went to the police and complained.
The police in the city of Varanasi started looking into it.
After almost three years, police found the producer in Mumbai and arrested him.
A court allowed him to be taken back for more questions.
Now the police will keep investigating to figure out what really happened.
Jaswant Kumar, producer of Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh's film 'Wanted', was arrested by Uttar Pradesh Police from Mumbai.
Kumar was detained from Veera Desai Road in Andheri West after a court issued a non-bailable warrant against him.
He allegedly collected Rs 78 lakh from an investor to finance the film, promising to return the money or share profits after release.
The investor reportedly received neither the promised returns nor the principal amount despite the film being released.
A Mumbai court granted transit remand, and Kumar was taken to Uttar Pradesh, where Cholapur Police in Varanasi will continue the investigation.
- Who
- Jaswant Kumar, producer of the Bhojpuri film 'Wanted' starring Pawan Singh
- What
- Kumar was arrested over an alleged Rs 78 lakh investment fraud tied to the film's financing.
- Where
- Arrested at Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai; FIR registered at Cholapur Police Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- After nearly three years of investigation; the exact arrest date was not stated.
- Why
- He allegedly failed to return the investor's Rs 78 lakh or share profits after 'Wanted' was released.
Key facts
- Accused
- Jaswant Kumar, film producer
- Film
- Wanted, starring Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh
- Alleged Fraud Amount
- Rs 78 lakh
- Arrest Location
- Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai
- FIR Registered At
- Cholapur Police Station, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Investigation Duration
- Nearly three years
- Legal Action
- Non-bailable warrant; transit remand granted by Mumbai court
- Current Status
- Taken to Uttar Pradesh for further investigation
Sources
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