Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Mumbai Fraud: Couple Arrested for ₹9.61 Crore TV Serial Scam
A Mumbai couple, Mahesh and Madhu Pande, promised a businessman from Indore a co-producer role in a TV serial and a refund of ₹9.61 crore.
They took the money but didn't keep their promises.
Now, they've been arrested for cheating.
Mahesh Premchand Pande (47) and Madhu Mahesh Pande (42) arrested for cheating
Victim Shubham Santosh Khandelwal (38) lured with co-producer role in TV serial
₹9.61 crore invested, no returns or serial production
FIR registered under Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating
Investigations ongoing into misuse of funds
- Who
- Mahesh Premchand Pande (47) and Madhu Mahesh Pande (42)
- What
- Cheated a businessman of ₹9.61 crore
- When
- Between 2016 and 2023
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To misuse funds under the guise of TV production investments
Victim's Perspective
Accused's Perspective
Investment Promise
Victim's Perspective
Victim claims he was promised a co-producer role and refund of ₹9.61 crore
Accused's Perspective
Accused has not publicly commented on the allegations
Funds Misuse
Victim's Perspective
Victim alleges funds were misused under the guise of TV production investments
Accused's Perspective
Accused has not publicly commented on the allegations
- Victim's Name
- Shubham Santosh Khandelwal (38)
- Amount Cheated
- ₹9.61 crore
- TV Serial Promised
- Jai Bharati
- Arrested Under
- IPC sections 409, 420, 34
- Police Station
- Pydhonie Police Station, Mumbai