The Puducherry police are set to question actresses Tamannaah Bhatia and Kajal Aggarwal regarding a cryptocurrency fraud case linked to a Coimbatore-based company. The firm, launched in 2022, allegedly deceived investors with promises of high returns, leading to losses worth several crores.
Tamannaah attended the company’s launch event, while Kajal participated in a later corporate gathering where top investors were rewarded with expensive gifts. The scam also involved a luxury cruise party in Mumbai, where more investments were solicited. Reports indicate that around 10 people from Puducherry alone lost Rs 2.4 crore, while a retired government employee claimed to have been defrauded of Rs 40 crore.
Authorities launched an investigation after receiving multiple complaints, resulting in the arrest of two key suspects, Nitish Jain and Arvind Kumar. The fraud extended across several states, including Delhi, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. Investigators found that the accused used fraudulent online accounts to steal funds, and one of their associates, Imran Pasha, was already arrested by Raipur police in a related case. Some suspects are still at large, and efforts are underway to track them down.
As Tamannaah and Kajal were associated with the company’s events, the police want to clarify whether they were merely endorsing the firm or had any financial involvement. Investigators are also examining how the scam was executed on such a large scale. With nationwide attention on the case, authorities are working to uncover the full extent of the fraud and take action against those responsible.