Soubin Shahir gets more time to appear in 'Manjummel Boys' fraud case; Police probe to continue; HC rejects plea to quash FIR
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Actor
Soubin Shahir
has reportedly been granted additional time to appear before the police in the ongoing investigation into the 'Manjummel Boys' financial fraud case.
According to Asianet News reports, the Kerala police confirmed that although Soubin was earlier directed to appear today, the court has extended the deadline, with the actor now expected to appear on June 27.
Producers accused of premeditated fraud
The case, based on a complaint by Siraj, a resident of Aroor, accuses the film's producers of deceiving him after he invested Rs 7 crore in the movie.
Reportedly, according to Siraj, he was neither given a share of the profits nor refunded any portion of the invested amount. The police report indicates that the producers falsely assured the complainant that the first schedule of the film had been completed, even though filming had not yet begun — suggesting the fraud was preplanned.
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The investigation report submitted by the police alleges that the 'Manjummel Boys' team misled the investor and carried out a calculated scheme to raise funds dishonestly. Producers Shaun Antony, Babu Shahir, and Soubin Shahir are named in the case.
Producers' plea dismissed by High Court
In an attempt to quash the FIR, the accused moved the Kerala High Court. However, the court rejected the plea. This gave the police a green light to continue their probe into the case.
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The High Court remarked that the initial findings presented by the investigators pointed to serious allegations that couldn't be ignored. It maintained that the matter warranted a full investigation and thus chose not to step in at this stage.
Discrepancy in budget claims raises eyebrows
The producers reportedly claimed that Rs 22 crore had been spent on the film, while actual production expenses were only Rs 18.65 crore.
The report also stated that none of the money taken from the complainant was returned. Also, he was not given any share in the film's revenue.
The authorities concluded that the Rs 22 crore figure was deliberately inflated to mislead the investor, adding further weight to the fraud allegations.
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