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A Kolkata court has issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actor Zareen Khan in connection with an alleged cheating case dating back to 2018. The order from the Sealdah Court, a lower court, accused the actor of accepting ₹12.5 lakh from an event management company for inaugurating six community Kali Puja pandals in Kolkata but failing to honour the commitment.
Zareen Khan didn’t file for bail or appear in court. The court felt obligated to issue the arrest order due to her repetitive absences, according to India Today.
Zareen Khan, however, expressed her lack of clarity on the matter and said that there was no truth to the allegations. “I’m sure there is no truth to this. I’m surprised too and am checking with my lawyer. Only then will I be able to give you some clarity,” India Today quoted the actor as saying.
An event organiser filed a formal accusation of cheating against Zareen Khan and her manager, prompting police to file a report against the actress.
During the initial questioning in 2018, Zareen Khan stated that the organisers had misled her, claiming that the event would be attended by Bengal’s chief minister and numerous notable politicians.
Zareen Khan, who made her Bollywood debut alongside Salman Khan in “Veer”, has acted in several films across different languages, including “Housefull 2” and “1921”. Her most recent film appearance was in Harish Vyas’ “Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele”, which was released in 2021.