A case of cheating has been registered against a producer based on the complaint of a real estate businessman and financier of films, TV serials, and web series. The financier alleges that the producer defrauded him of Rs 40 lakh by luring him into investing in a TV serial on Doordarshan.

According to police sources, the accused promised good returns on the investment, claiming that the channel was popular and would benefit from their show named ‘Jai Bharti’.