Updated On: 02 May, 2025 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
In 2023, he was accused of molesting a well-known Bollywood actress; he also allegedly duped accountant of Rs 2.5 crore and Punjab-based businessman of R50 lakh before disappearing

Sunil Lodha, the accused. File pic
More cases have come to the fore regarding Sunil Lodha, who was recently arrested by the Mumbai police in a high-profile financial fraud case involving Rs 4.89 crore, the police said. mid-day, on April 30, revealed how the alleged fraudster was traced after a two-year chase. In 2023, Lodha was accused of molesting a well-known Bollywood actress. According to Borivli police sources, Lodha had approached the actress at a five-star hotel under the pretext of producing a music album. Later, he visited her residence, where he allegedly molested her.
Following the actress’ complaint, the Juhu police had registered an FIR in April 2023. However, he was not immediately arrested. Police said the accused had claimed he invested Rs 5.5 lakh in the music album, which he supposedly produced, and also paid Rs 1.5 lakh to a woman agent who introduced him to the actress. Although he was not arrested at the time, the money was recovered by the police. After this case, he was on the run and was recently arrested in Delhi in the Rs 4.89 crore fraud case.