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Mumbai Police Book Three Over ₹1.41 Crore Hari Media Fraud Using Forged Celebrity Identities

Police say the scheme relied on forged celebrity approvals to extract company funds.

Overview

  • Amboli police registered an FIR naming Rishabh Surekha, Yash Nagarkoti, and Ashay Shastri in an alleged embezzlement of about ₹1.41 crore from Hari Media Network.
  • The case is filed under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating, and investigators report no arrests as they verify transactions and collect evidence.
  • According to the FIR, the accused used forged signatures of Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul and a fake email in Arshad Warsi’s name, with misuse of the company’s official email to impersonate authorized staff.
  • Investigators say more than ₹52 lakh from fabricated claims was routed to Surekha’s personal account through bogus invoices tied to brands including Havells, Mahindra Lifespaces, Realme, and Birla Estates.
  • Specific incidents cited include a disputed August 2024 HavellsDia Mirza project involving Hooray Movies and a January 2024 Khanna Jewellers deal allegedly secured with a forged signature and a fake Zomato invoice.