Puducherry police to question Tamannaah & Kajal Aggarwal over cryptocurrency scam

Hyderabad: The Puducherry police have decided to question actresses Tamannaah Bhatia and Kajal Aggarwal in connection with a major cryptocurrency fraud case. The scam allegedly involved fraudsters who lured investors with promises of high returns on cryptocurrency investments.

According to the reports, around 10 individuals from Puducherry alone lost about Rs 2.4 crore. A retired government official, Ashokan, has also filed a complaint, alleging he was cheated out of Rs 40 crore by the company.

The fraudulent cryptocurrency firm, which was launched in 2022, was based in Coimbatore. Tamannaah Bhatia and other celebrities attended the company’s launch event. Months later, Kajal Aggarwal took part in a corporate event held at a luxury hotel in Mahabalipuram. At this event, 100 investors were reportedly given costly gifts, including cars worth between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore, depending on their investments.

As a result of their involvement in the company’s promotional activities, authorities intend to question Tamannaah and Kajal Aggarwal. Investigators are exploring whether the actresses were simply participants or if they had any financial involvement in the operation.

The scam also included a lavish party on a cruise in Mumbai, attended by thousands, where additional investments were solicited. Following multiple complaints, an investigation led to the arrest of Nitish Jain (36) and Arvind Kumar (40), who are believed to be key players in the fraud.