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The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted interim bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in reference to a Rs. 30 crores cheating case lodged in Rajasthan. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after the couple approached the apex court difficult the Rajasthan High Court decision that had earlier declined them bail.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to Vikram Bhatt and wife in Rs. 30 crores fraud case
The matter pertains to allegations that funds collected for film production were allegedly diverted. The grievance was filed by Dr Ajay Murdia, related to the Indira Group of Corporations, which operates the fertility chain Indira IVF in addition to Indira Entertainment LLP. Reports indicate that Bhatt and his wife were taken into custody in December 2025 and subsequently remanded to judicial custody. On January 31, the Jodhpur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court rejected their bail application, following which they moved the Supreme Court in search of relief.
As per Bar and Bench, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the couple, submitted, “He cannot put the director, his wife, everybody in jail…What is happening?” The State opposed the plea, arguing, “It isn’t so easy. ₹30 crore fraud!” Through the hearing, Justice Bagchi observed, “But you can not use these cases to recuperate money,” questioning whether criminal law mechanisms needs to be employed for financial recovery.
The Supreme Court issued notice within the petition and directed that Vikram Bhatt and Shwetambari Bhatt be released on interim bail upon furnishing the required bail bonds. The Bench also sought a response from the Rajasthan government and ordered that the owner of Indira Entertainment LLP be impleaded as a respondent within the case to enable him to present his submissions.
The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on February 19, when the Court will take up the difficulty again after considering the responses filed by the parties involved.
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