Mumbai police have swung into action against Bhojpuri sensation Aakanksha Awasthi and her spouse, booking them for an alleged 11.5 crore fraud that preyed on a trusting entrepreneur. The Pantnagar station’s FIR, rooted in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita charges, stems from Hitesh Kantilal Ajmera’s harrowing account of betrayal.
A customs clearance veteran, Ajmera was seduced by the pair’s self-proclaimed film empire. Aakanksha touted her ‘AKS Pathshala Entertainment’ in Andheri as a Bhojpuri epicenter, pledging shares, spotlight, and 200 crore interest-free cash. Vivek Kumar alias Abhishek Singh Chauhan amplified the allure with a dramatic narrative: 300 crore rupees marooned in Betiah’s warehouse, needing funds to liberate it for a four-day 200 crore return.
Personal guarantees from Aakanksha prompted Ajmera’s transfers totaling 11.5 crore across banks from March-July 2024. They staged credibility with Patna document shows and a near-Betiah jaunt. Climax came July 5: Vivek’s sweet-shop escape and total disappearance, followed by ghosting after lame alibis.
Financial devastation and stress ravaged Ajmera’s health, stalling his January 28 complaint. Now, cops are unraveling transaction webs, studio facades, evidentiary fakes, and network ties. Economic Offences Wing’s involvement hints at broader implications. As this celebrity scam unravels, it serves as a stark warning against glitzy investment traps in entertainment circles.