Overview
- Vikram Bhatt and his wife were arrested after an FIR in Udaipur and spent more than 70 days in judicial custody before the Supreme Court granted them bail in February 2026.
- Bhatt says he was advised in jail to make a private settlement with a 'powerful person' to secure release and that he refused because he maintains he and his family are innocent.
- He reports serious health problems in custody, including jaundice and an autoimmune condition, and says repeated requests for hospital treatment were delayed.
- Bhatt says some friends have distanced themselves since his arrest and he defended mentor Mahesh Bhatt’s public silence while preparing to resume work on an upcoming film.
- The underlying complaint, filed by Ajay Murdia, alleges funds linked to a proposed biopic were misused but coverage varies in characterizing the offence and the legal matter remains pending.