Actors Govinda, Shakti Kapoor, Chunky Panday, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari named in Rs 25 lakh fraud case
New Delhi: Bollywood actors Govinda, Shakti Kapoor and Chunky Panday, along with BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, have been named in an alleged investment fraud case linked to a Ghaziabad-based company, Maxizone Touch Private Limited, according to reports.
An FIR has been registered after several investors accused the company of cheating them through a fake investment scheme. As per a report by Deccan Herald the alleged fraud amounts to Rs 25 lakh, and is linked to a bigger investment and cryptocurrency fraud worth Rs 600 crore.
The FIR was filed on the basis of a complaint by one of the duped investors Jaspal Singh. The complaint stated that the investors were assured of a 15% dividend on investment, but they neither got any interest nor the principal amount.
The complaint added that the promotions done by the actors lured more people into the scheme.
According to reports, the directors of Maxizone Touch Private Limited, Chander Bhushan Singh and his wife Priyanka Singh, were arrested in September 2025 in connection with the case.
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Bidar: YouTuber attempts suicide after accusing SP, other police officers of harassment on Facebook
Bidar: A YouTuber from the district reportedly attempted to commit suicide while going Live on Facebook to accuse police officers, including the Superintendent of Police, of continuously harassing him and and driving him to take the extreme step.
The YouTuber, Salman Khan, who runs the channel ‘Media in Truth’, stated on Thursday that he had been facing harassment from several officers, including the SP, for some time.
“I upload and share videos on a variety of issues on my YouTube channel. I shared all these videos with the SP too, yet, I was called to the SP’s office on the pretext of a peace meeting, where an attempt was made to assault me in front of everyone, completely damaging my dignity and reputation,” Khan has said on Facebook Live.
Speaking further, he said that he was asked why he posted so many videos related to the police.
Claiming that he was called and told to delete the clips, Khan said he was being harassed by the SP himself.
“The SP is misusing his powers and strangulating the truth. He has also harassed several other people in Bidar district,” he said.
He also questioned how the officer would treat others if a media person was being subjected to such harassment.
“I am being forced to close my YouTube channel as the SP is attempting to register a false case against me and he might also take my life. I therefore urge citizens to please take care of my family,” Khan said on Facebook Live before allegedly consuming drugs.
On Thursday night, Khan’s condition was reported to be critical. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS) Hospital.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
