The Rajasthan High Court denied Vikram Bhatt’s bail request in a case where he is accused of cheating and stealing money. The court said that the nature of the claims suggests that there may have been a criminal purpose, which means that there should be more investigation.
Bhatt said that the argument was caused by differences over the contract that covered the movie and the money. But the court didn’t think the problem was only legal.
What the Court Noted
The High Court denied the bail plea because the proof presented at the start showed that financial crimes may have taken place. The court noted that a custodial investigation was necessary because a lot of money was reportedly sent to other places without fulfilling agreed-upon duties.
The court also said that bail at this point could interfere with the investigation that is still going on, especially since records of trades and statements are still being looked at.
Case Background
The case started because a businessman made a complaint saying that Bhatt and others did not make the films they were paid to make. According to the lawsuit, money was not used in the right way or for the right thing, which caused big financial losses.
Bhatt’s lawyers have always said that the argument is about delays and disagreements in business, which are usual in the movie business. They said that charges were being misused to put pressure on them in a money case.
What Will be The Next Legal Step for Vikram Bhatt?
The police will keep working on the case, and the people in charge are likely to keep getting more proof now that the bail plea was denied. The next steps that could be taken legally are
Putting in a new bail request in a lower court after the investigation has moved forward
If you are told to do so, fight the order in a higher court.
