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Producer files cheating case against ex-TMC MLA for Rs 15 lakh
A film producer has lodged a cheating complaint against actor and former Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty at Balurghat Police Station, Millennium Post reports. Tarun Das alleges that he paid Chakraborty Rs…
The Story in Brief
A film producer has lodged a cheating complaint against actor and former Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty at Balurghat Police Station, Millennium Post reports. Tarun Das alleges that he paid Chakraborty Rs 15 lakh as advance for a lead role in a Bengali film in 2018, but the project never went into production. Das says he sought a refund after suffering losses in 2020 and was threatened instead.
Chakraborty denies the allegations and claims Das threatened him. The actor says he cannot repay the amount now but is willing to complete the film. Das alleges that during a meeting on May 19, Chakraborty's manager refused to return the money.
The Indian Opinion
This case risks being framed as simple political clout versus a small producer's grievance, but both sides have questions to answer. The former MLA must explain why he took Rs 15 lakh and did no work over six years. The complainant, who admits he stayed silent due to political fear, now needs to produce written agreements or proof of payment. The test will be whether the police treat this as an ordinary commercial dispute or let influence skew the investigation.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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