- By Sidhi Agarwall
- Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:15 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Shreyas Talpade Investment Fraud Case: Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade is facing fresh legal trouble after being named in a First Information Report (FIR) in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. The case, registered by the Bhogaon police, involves an alleged high-return investment scam that has reportedly cheated local residents out of lakhs of rupees.
The police launched the formal probe following a direct order from the court. In total, 12 individuals have been booked in connection with the scheme, which allegedly operated under the guise of a Mumbai-based bank branch. The complaint was filed by a resident of the Mohalla Mishrana locality in Bhogaon.
On February 10, the Bhogaon police station in Mainpuri registered a case of fraud against 12 others, including film actor Shreyas Talpade. A resident of Mohalla Mishrana in Bhogaon has accused the film star and other associates of defrauding him of lakhs of rupees under the guise… pic.twitter.com/yXDmQWHAtB
— ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2026
According to the allegations, the Golmaal actor and his associates claimed to represent a reputable Mumbai-based financial institution. They reportedly persuaded villagers and townspeople to invest significant sums of money, promising substantial financial returns that far exceeded standard market rates. However, once the money was handed over, the promised profits never materialised. Investors soon realised that their funds had been misappropriated.
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When the accused failed to respond to repeated demands for refunds, the victims sought legal intervention through the courts. The police are now investigating the authenticity of the alleged bank branch and tracking the flow of funds to determine the exact scale of the fraud.
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Shreyas Talpade Other Alleged Fraud Cases
Meanhwile, this is not the first time the Golmaal star has been linked to investment controversies. Over the past year, his name has appeared in several FIRs across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttarakhand. These cases are largely connected to the Loni Urban Multi-State Credit and Thrift Cooperative Society.
