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Bigg Boss Telugu fame Ashu Reddy accused of Rs 9.35-crore marriage fraud

An actor and former reality television contestant has been charged in an alleged financial fraud case amounting to Rs 9.35 crore. The case was registered by the Hyderabad Central Crime Station based on a complaint filed by a resident of Shaikpet in Hyderabad on behalf of his son, a London-based software engineer.

State

Multiple States

First reported

April 2026

Agency involved

Hyderabad Central Crime Station

Status

Under investigation, FIR registered

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

According to the complaint, the software engineer met the actor in 2018 and entered into a relationship under the premise of a future marriage. Over several years, the complainant's family allegedly spent substantial funds on the actor, including luxury vehicles, nearly five kilograms of gold, and multiple residential properties registered in her name. The complaint also alleges that the actor's sister borrowed and failed to return Rs 50 lakh.

Investigators confirmed that an FIR has been issued and inquiries are ongoing. Police noted that the situation involves a live-in relationship where money was allegedly obtained through close proximity. The actor has publicly denied all allegations through social media, calling the information false and misleading, and warned of legal action against the spread of unverified claims.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention any arrests, specific legal sections cited in the FIR, or the final outcome of the police investigation.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

An FIR has been registered and the Hyderabad Central Crime Station is conducting an ongoing investigation.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A London-based software engineer and his family residing in Hyderabad.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

2018The victim and the accused met.

April 26, 2026A case was registered by the Hyderabad Central Crime Station following a complaint.

April 28, 2026Police confirmed the ongoing investigation and the accused issued a statement denying the allegations.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The accused allegedly established a personal relationship with the victim under the promise of marriage.
Over several years, the accused allegedly persuaded the victim and his family to spend large sums of money on luxury vehicles, gold, and residential properties.
Properties purchased through these funds were allegedly registered in the name of the accused.
Family members of the accused allegedly borrowed additional funds, such as Rs 50 lakh, and failed to return them.
The accused ultimately backed out of the proposed marriage after receiving the money and assets.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

indiatoday.inOriginal report indiatoday.inOpens via Google News

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