Bollywood actress and producer Alia Bhatt’s former secretary has been arrested for cheating the actress of Rs. 77 lakh. The news was confirmed by the Mumbai Police in a statement.
Alia`s ex-secretary arrested from Bengaluru
Alia Bhatt`s ex-secretary has been identified as Vedika Shetty. The police had registered this case a few months ago on a complaint filed by Alia’s mother and veteran actress Soni Razdan. About five months after the case was registered, the accused was arrested from Bengaluru and presented in court on Tuesday. The court remanded Shetty to police custody till July 10.
Juhu Police have registered a case and arrested Vedika Shetty under Sections 316(4) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). After committing the fraud, Vedika absconded.
She is accused of forging Alia’s signature and committing fraud of Rs. 76.9 lakh over a period of two years.
Reportedly, Shetty worked with Alia Bhatt from 2021 to 2024. During this time, she handled the star’s financial documents and payments and planned her schedule.
Alia Bhatt`s work front
Alia Bhatt is among the busiest and highest-paid actresses of her times. Apart from her acting projects, she runs a clothing line for kids and also heads a production house. At present, she is busy shooting for her upcoming film Alpha, where she will be seen playing a spy. The film also stars Sharvari.
Alia was last seen on screen in the film Jigra directed by Vasan Bala. The film that co-starred Vedang Raina did not meet expectations at the box office. Apart from Alpha, Alia also has Love and War in the pipeline which will also feature Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The film will mark her second project with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
In other news, Alia recently couldn’t stop gushing over the first look of her husband Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in Ramayana.
Taking to her Instagram handle, Alia shared the first look teaser from the movie and wrote, “Some things don’t need words. This feels like the start of something unforgettable. Diwali 2026 — we’re waiting.”
The makers of the film dropped the much-awaited first look of Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash from their upcoming film Ramayana on July 3.
The announcement video opens with a striking portrayal of the holy trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva — symbolizing the cosmic forces. It then seamlessly shifts, through vivid animation, to reveal the lead characters from the epic tale: Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as the formidable Ravana.