A 25-year-old actress and entrepreneur in Mumbai has accused three office-bearers of a Kandivali-based fashion magazine company of allegedly cheating her of Rs 11.5 lakh by luring her with promises of participation in Bigg Boss 2026, high-profile fashion shows, television projects, and brand advertisements.

According to the first information report (FIR), the complainant came in contact with the accused through a business associate who introduced her to the management of Woman Fashion Magazine. The accused allegedly claimed that their company organised major fashion events and financed shows.

The complainant also alleged that she was later persuaded to participate in a fashion show scheduled at a hotel in Vile Parle in December 2025. She claimed she was assured the event was associated with the Miss India pageant, but later discovered it was organised by a different company and that the promised facilities were not provided.

The FIR further states that the accused subsequently proposed organising large-scale fashion events using the names of Bombay Times Fashion Week 2026 and GICW Fashion Show 2026 in cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Dubai.

The accused also allegedly assured her that they would secure her an opportunity in Bigg Boss 2026. They allegedly further promised to cast her in three music albums, a television serial and a commercial with T-Series, provided she invested money in the project.

The FIR does not allege any involvement by the organisers of Bigg Boss, the Miss India pageant, Bombay Times Fashion Week, GICW Fashion Show or T-Series.

No agreement, no refund: Actress alleges fraud after paying Rs 11.5 lakh

Believing the assurances, the complainant allegedly transferred Rs 11.5 lakh between December 7, 2025, and January 6, 2026, through Google Pay, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to the account of one of the accused. She claimed all the financial transactions were carried out at the company's Kandivali office.

When she later sought the promised agreement and work, the accused allegedly failed to execute a formal agreement and repeatedly delayed the matter. The complainant alleged that when she demanded a refund, the accused refused to return the money and allegedly threatened her, saying she would not get her money back.

The complainant also alleged that she later learnt that several criminal cases had already been registered against the accused for allegedly cheating others in a similar manner.

Based on her complaint, Kandivali Police have registered a case against the three accused for allegedly cheating, criminal breach of trust, and criminal intimidation. Further investigation is underway.