Preity Zinta moves court against Punjab Kings co-owners over disputed meeting
New Delhi: In a legal development surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL), Bollywood actress and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta has filed a court case in Chandigarh against her fellow co-directors, Mohit Burman and Ness Wadia. All three are directors of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the entity that owns the Punjab Kings franchise.
Zinta has contested the legality of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on April 21, 2025. According to her petition, the meeting violated procedural requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant secretarial standards. She claims to have raised objections via email on April 10, which were allegedly ignored.
Despite her and director Karan Paul’s presence at the EGM, Zinta has urged the court to declare the meeting invalid. A central point of contention is the appointment of Muneesh Khanna as a director, which Zinta and Paul opposed.
Zinta's petition seeks an injunction restraining Khanna from acting as a director and preventing the company from implementing any decisions taken at the disputed meeting. She has further requested that no board or general meetings be conducted in the absence of both her and Karan Paul, and that Muneesh Khanna be excluded from such meetings until the matter is resolved.
Meanwhile, Preity Zinta has continued to be seen supporting Punjab Kings during the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The team, under captain Shreyas Iyer, has already secured a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2014. With 17 points from 12 matches, the team sits in third place and is eyeing a top-two finish.
Punjab Kings are set to face Delhi Capitals in Jaipur on Saturday, May 24, followed by their final league fixture against Mumbai Indians on Monday, May 26.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
