Who is Alia Bhatt’s ex-PA Vedika Prakash Shetty, arrested for stealing Rs 7690892 and forging…?

Shocking news emerged this morning that actress Alia Bhatt was duped by her former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, who had been working with her. Vedika was involved in Alia’s personal and business meetings and had served as her PA for two years. She has been arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly cheating the actress and stealing money from her production company, Eternal Sunshine’s account. She even forged Alia’s signature to draw off funds.

Who is Vedika Prakash Shetty?

Vedika Prakash Shetty was actress Alia Bhatt’s assistant for over two years, which ended last year. She was responsible for handling the actor’s personal and business dealings, including overseeing the operations of her production house – Eternal Sunshine. She has been arrested for allegedly embezzling Rs 76.9 lakh over a two-year period through fake expense claims and forged documents.

Vedika also submitted fake bills for travel, meetings, and operational costs. Not only this, she used Alia Bhatt’s authentic signatures to pass false expenses. Her funds routed via third-party accounts, ultimately landing with Vedika Prakash Shetty.

Who filed Vedika Prakash Shetty’s complaint?

As per the police’s statement, Vedika Prakash Shetty was arrested in Bengaluru. She was given access to Alia and her company’s financial matters. The police said Vedika stole more than Rs 76 lakhs from the company’s account over two years, from August 2022 to 2024.

As per the police, the complaint was filed by Alia’s mother and veteran actress Soni Bhatt earlier this year at Mumbai’s Juhu Police Station. Based on the complaint, a case was registered against Vedika on January 23, 2025, under sections 316(4) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

As investigations continue, the industry is reassessing background checks, audit trails, and internal controls for their employees.

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