A cash laundering case has been registered towards the movie producer Prerna Desai. On Wednesday, information company ANI reported that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a case towards Desai and accused her of Rs 31 crore fraud. It was additionally reported that though the producer was summoned by the company on Wednesday, she failed seem and her lawyer sought time ED.
“The money laundering case against Bollywood producer Prerna Arora is of ₹31 crores… ED summoned her today but she did not appear as she is not in Mumbai. On her behalf, her lawyer reached the ED office and sought time,” the ANI tweet learn.
#UDPATE | The cash laundering case towards Bollywood producer Prerna Arora is of Rs 31 crores.
ED summoned her right this moment however she didn’t seem as she isn’t in Mumbai. On her behalf, her lawyer reached the ED workplace & sought time.
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2022
Prerna Arora was additionally arrested in 2018 by officers of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Back then, she was accused of dishonest movie producer Vashu Bhagnani and Pooja Entertainment of Rs 31.6 crore. Reportedly, Arora was charged underneath sections 420 (dishonest) and 120B (prison conspiracy) of the IPC. At that point, Prerna was the Director of movement photos manufacturing home, KriArj Entertainment Private Limited. Prerna together with different accused KriArj co-owners Arjun N Kapoor and Pratima Arora allegedly coerced Vashu to supply finance for the movies Padman and Kedarnath.
The complainants Vashu Bhagnani and Pooka Entertainment claimed that they suffered wrongful losses amounting to Rs 31.6 crore due to the alleged unlawful switch of rights. Reportedly, Prerna had promised the primary declare on the post-release income to Vashu however had additionally offered the identical to different organisations.
As quoted by E-Times, the movie producer had additionally issued a clarification in 2019 when she stated, “Every business suffers losses, but you cover up by making other films. Newcomers need time to establish themselves, but I never got that space. I started with Rustom and went on to sign films back to back. I admit I have made mistakes. I should have slowed down and learned more, but the intention was never to run away with somebody’s money… I want to apologise to each and every person whom I have angered. I will work hard and do my paperwork correctly hereon.”
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