Akhri Sach Controversy: Fallout Between Producers Gets Ugly; Matter Reaches Court

Tamanaah Bhatia starrer Aakhri Sach, one of the most talked about thriller web series on Disney Plus Hotstar', has been making headlines for a shocking reason these days courtesy of the fallout between the producers Nikhil Nanda and Preeti & Neeti Simoes. And as the matter gets ugly with every day, it seems to have reached the court now.

As a recent update in the case stated that the as the matter has reached the court now, Simoes sisters' bail application has been dismissed by the court. Reportedly, the new update came after the initial investigation substantiated that there is no need for any arrest in the matter.

The court, however, clarified that there is currently no need for custodial interrogation, alleviating immediate concerns about arrest. Should such an interrogation become necessary in the future, the investigating officer (IO) must provide a 15-day notice to the applicant to enable them to pursue legal recourse.

The case, initiated by Indian businessman Nikhil Nanda, accuses Neeti Simoes and her sister Preeti Simoes of fraudulent activities and transfer of funds to their mothers' account (as in court order) including manipulating the show's end credits and misappropriating funds for personal use and taking kickbacks from vendors.

The FIR alleges that the Simoes sisters, along with businessman Nikhil Nanda, initially formed a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) for the production of 'Aakhiri Sach.' However, the collaboration soured, leading to accusations of unfair treatment and financial impropriety.

In a notable development, it was revealed that the Simoes sisters are no longer part of the LLP formed for the production of 'Aakhiri Sach.' Nanda's FIR further alleges that the Simoes sisters, with the assistance of Rahul Jha, responsible for the post-production have fraudulently kept the hard discs which as per court order dated 5-1-24 have to be deposited with IO or Court immediately. This has prompted the Delhi Police to file an FIR against Preeti Simoes and Neeti Simoes under CRPC sections 420/406 for fraud.