Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Art Dealer Granted Bail in Fake Paintings Case, Mumbai Court Finds
Imagine someone sold some paintings that turned out to be copies, not the real deal.
An art dealer named Leena Chethan, who runs Tangerine Art, is accused of doing this.
An actor couple, who own an art business called Kyozan Arts, bought the paintings from her.
Later, they found out the paintings weren't authentic and had to give the buyer their money back.
The actor couple then reported Chethan to the police.
However, the court has allowed Chethan to be free on bail while the case continues, because the evidence is mostly paperwork, and she didn't actually paint the fakes herself.
Bengaluru-based art dealer Leena Chethan granted anticipatory bail in Mumbai.
The case involves allegations of selling fake paintings by Chethan's Tangerine Art.
Actor couple Bijay Anand and Sonali, of Kyozan Arts, filed the complaint.
Kyozan Arts had purchased paintings from Tangerine Art, later found to be fake.
The court noted the case relies on documentary evidence and Chethan wasn't the creator.
- Who
- Leena Chethan, Bijay Anand, Sonali, and Kyozan Arts, and Diona Art.
- What
- A sessions court granted anticipatory bail to art dealer Leena Chethan in a fake paintings case.
- When
- The court granted anticipatory bail recently; the original transactions occurred in 2021 and 2023/2024.
- Where
- Mumbai Sessions Court.
- Why
- Because Chethan was accused of selling fake paintings and the case is based on documentary evidence.
Complainants
Accused
Authenticity of Artworks
Complainants
Kyozan Arts, the complainant, believed the paintings they sold were authentic.
Accused
Tangerine Art, represented by Chethan, faces accusations of selling forgeries.
- Accused
- Leena Chethan
- Business
- Tangerine Art
- Complainants
- Bijay Anand and Sonali (Kyozan Arts)
- Allegation
- Selling fake paintings
- Paintings in Question
- Jogen Chowdhury and KG Subramanyan
- Court Outcome
- Anticipatory Bail Granted