Bollywood actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath have found themselves embroiled in a legal controversy, as both have been booked in a cheating and breach of trust case filed at the Murthal police station in Sonipat, Haryana. The FIR, lodged on January 22, lists 13 accused, with the two actors among those facing allegations.

The charges, which also include property transfer through deception, fall under Sections 316, 318, and 318(4) of the Indian Penal Code. Ajeet Singh, the Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Murthal, confirmed that both actors were named by the complainant in their statement to the police. He clarified, “The main complaint is against the society that is alleged to have duped people of their money by luring them to invest. We will have to investigate what role, if any, is ascribed to Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath.”

According to the complaint filed by Vipul Antil, a resident of Sonipat, the Human Welfare Credit Cooperative Society promised high returns through its fixed deposit (FD) and recurring deposit (RD) schemes. However, it is alleged that the society used a multi-level marketing system, where agents were given rewards for bringing in more investors.

The society, which has been active in multiple states, including Haryana, since September 16, 2016, is registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Society Act of 2002. Despite its seemingly legitimate setup, the society’s deceptive practices have come under scrutiny. Investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of Talpade and Nath’s involvement in the case.