Who Is Vedika Prakash Shetty? Alia Bhatt’s Former Assistant Arrested In Rs 76.9 Lakh Fraud Case

Alia Bhatt’s former personal assistant Vedika Prakash Shetty was arrested for allegedly siphoning off over Rs 76 lakh through forgery and fraud.

Alia Bhatt's former assistant is accused of forging signatures and misappropriating funds from both the actor’s personal and production accounts.

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Vedika Prakash Shetty, former personal assistant to actor Alia Bhatt, has been arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly defrauding the actress of nearly Rs 76.9 lakh. Shetty, who was associated with Alia from 2021 to 2024, is accused of forging signatures and misappropriating funds from both the actor’s personal and production accounts.

Alia Bhatt’s ex-assistant accused of fraud?

The arrest was carried out by Juhu Police following a complaint filed several months ago by veteran actor and Alia’s mother, Soni Razdan. After a prolonged search operation, Shetty was traced to Bengaluru, taken into custody, and brought back to Mumbai. She was produced in court on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, and has been remanded to police custody until July 10.

Police sources revealed that Shetty had gone into hiding and frequently changed her location in an attempt to avoid arrest. She has been charged under Sections 316(4) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the newly implemented criminal code.

During her time as Alia’s personal assistant, Shetty reportedly had access to confidential financial data, daily schedules, and administrative systems, including those of Eternal Sunshine Productions—Alia’s production house. Using this access, she is alleged to have forged the actor’s signature and gradually siphoned funds over a two-year period for personal use.

Investigations are ongoing, with authorities now examining her financial records for any additional irregularities. So far, Alia Bhatt has not issued an official statement regarding the incident.

All about Vedika Prakash Shetty

Vedika Prakash Shetty worked closely with Alia Bhatt as her personal assistant for over two years, until her tenure ended last year. During this time, she managed both personal and professional matters for the actor, including playing an active role in the day-to-day operations of Alia’s production banner, Eternal Sunshine Productions, which was launched by Alia in 2021. The company’s first major release was Darlings, a Netflix original that starred Alia alongside Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew.

Alia Bhatt’s Upcoming Projects

On the professional front, Alia will next appear in Alpha, a high-octane spy thriller under the YRF Spy Universe banner. The film, also featuring Sharvari, is scheduled for release in December. She is simultaneously working on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much-anticipated film Love and War, co-starring her husband, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.