High-Profile Celebrity Network Implicated in Multi-Layered Financial Fraud Scheme

Intelligence analysis confirms the registration of a formal case by Sakchi Police Station, Jamshedpur, against a prominent network of Bollywood celebrities and political figures. The investigation targets actors Govinda, Chunky Pandey, Raza Murad, and Shakti Kapoor, alongside Bhojpuri singer and Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari, and corporate directors Chandra Bhushan Singh and Priyanka Singh of Maxizone Touch Pvt Ltd. The alleged financial misconduct involves a fraud valued at approximately ₹25 lakh (2.5 million INR). This development is critically linked to a broader, ongoing probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into a massive investment and cryptocurrency fraud scheme estimated at ₹600 crore (6 billion INR). The connection suggests potential operational overlaps between smaller-scale fraudulent activities and larger organized financial crimes. This case highlights increasing scrutiny on celebrity endorsements and political affiliations within complex financial networks, raising significant concerns about regulatory oversight and the exploitation of public trust. Authorities are examining the precise roles and transactional pathways involved, with implications for both financial crime enforcement and public accountability frameworks.