The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted interim relief to Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja and directed the Mumbai Police not to file a chargesheet against him without the court’s permission in a cheating case.A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam A Ankhad noted that the prosecution was seeking time as the investigating officer was out of station and even the complainant’s lawyer Sanjeev Kadam was on his legs in another court.advertisementA bench of Justices AS Gadkari and Rajesh S Patil had earlier directed Sarja, who is also known as Dhruva Kumar, to show his bona fide by depositing Rs 3.10 crore, which has been the bone of contention and reason for registration of the FIR.Advocate Ashima Mandla, appearing for Dhruva Sarja, submitted they will not be depositing this amount. Mandla further argued that the case is civil in nature and that the FIR was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) while the allegations are from 2018.The case was registered on charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust earlier this month. The complaint, filed by producer-director Raghvendra Hegde, alleges that the actor duped him of Rs 3.10 crore in connection with a film project that never materialised. With 18 per cent interest since 2018, Hegde claimed that his total loss has now escalated to over Rs 9 crore.Sarja’s plea was filed by advocates Mandakini Singh, Mohammad Faiz and Aryan Kotwal, who challenged the registration of the FIR as the transaction done in 2018, was for making of a film and an agreement too was drawn in 2019 at Bengaluru. No workable script, however, came about from Hegde.Sarja’s lawyers submitted there had been an agreement for the making of a movie pursuant to which a script was sent much later, in around December 2023. However, a similar film had been made because of which it was not viable. Later, on July 15 this year, Hegde allegedly sent a message stating that the financiers were threatening him about the money that had been paid.Sarja had accepted that the money had been given, and he was not shying away from making the film, but the filmmaker should send a workable script on which a film could be made, he stressed. It is Hegde who has not sent any script for the actor to act on, stated Sarja’s plea.According to the FIR, Hegde, 52, a Mumbai resident and owner of RH Entertainment and R-9 Entertainment, alleged that Sarja had visited his Mumbai office and expressed interest in working with him. Between 2016 and 2018, Dhruva persuaded him to collaborate on the film ‘The Soldier’, even providing its script.advertisementHegde claimed Sarja demanded advance payment before signing the agreement, saying he needed the money to buy a flat, and assured him the film would start soon. However, Sarja did not work on the film and did not return the money either, because of which he had suffered financially.- Ends in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
In a cheating case, a Kannada actor has received temporary relief as no chargesheet will be filed before the next hearing.
