Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Delhi HC Dismisses Plea in 'Drishyam 2' Financial Fraud Case
A movie producer, Kumar Mangat Pathak, tried to stop a fraud case about the movie 'Drishyam 2'.
Someone said they were tricked into investing ₹4.3 crore for the movie's rights in China, but it was a scam.
The court didn't stop the investigation because it's just starting.
The person who invested the money said they were shown fake documents.
The producer's lawyer argued the case was just business, not a crime.
However, the court said it's too early to interfere.
Delhi High Court dismissed a plea by Kumar Mangat Pathak regarding a financial fraud case.
The case concerns alleged fraud involving ₹4.3 crore related to the Chinese distribution rights of 'Drishyam 2'.
Pathak sought to quash the criminal proceedings, arguing the matter was commercial.
The court noted the investigation is in early stages and no interference was warranted.
The complaint was filed by a businessman who alleged he was misled into investing based on forged documents.
- Who
- Kumar Mangat Pathak and a Delhi-based businessman.
- What
- Delhi HC disposed of a plea to quash criminal proceedings related to a financial fraud case concerning 'Drishyam 2'.
- When
- August 7 (implied)
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To determine if criminal proceedings related to a financial fraud should be stopped.
Panorama Studios
Delhi-based businessman
Nature of the Case
Panorama Studios
Criminal proceedings should not proceed
Delhi-based businessman
Criminal proceedings should proceed
- Case
- Financial fraud related to 'Drishyam 2'
- Plaintiff
- Kumar Mangat Pathak
- Defendant
- Delhi-based businessman
- Alleged Fraud Amount
- ₹4.3 crore
- Involved Rights
- Chinese distribution of 'Drishyam 2'
- Court's Decision
- Dismissed the plea