‘Rs 5 lakh in cash, Rs 20 lakh through remittances’: Disha Patani’s father promised top job in government; cheated of Rs 25 lakh

Actress Disha Patani’s father and former Deputy Superintendent of Police Jagdish Singh Patani have reportedly been duped. ₹25 lakh by a group of fraudsters who promised him a senior position in a government commission, police said on Friday.

The group allegedly took ₹25 lakhs from him— ₹5 lakh in cash and ₹20 lakh through transfers to three different bank accounts.

The FIR was lodged against five persons — Shivendra Pratap Singh, Diwakar Garg, Acharya Jayaprakash (of Juna Akhara), Preeti Garg and one unidentified person — on charges of cheating, criminal intimidation and extortion, officials said, PTI reported.

Complaint by Jagdish Singh Patani

Disha Patani’s father, a resident of Civil Lines area of ​​Bareilly, alleged in his complaint that Shivendra Pratap Singh, an acquaintance, introduced him to Diwakar Garg and Acharya Jayaprakash.

The accused reportedly claimed to have strong political connections and assured Patani of the chairmanship, vice-chairmanship and other top government posts.

According to Jagdish Singh’s complaint, the fraudster even introduced one of the accomplices, Himansha, as an “officer on special duty”.

The retired police officer also alleged that when no progress was made, even after paying the entire amount, the group promised to return the money with interest. The police are currently investigating the case.

More about Disha Patani

Disha Patani recently starred in a movie Kanguwa along with Tamil superstar Suriya. The film, which was released on November 15, received a mixed response from the audience at the box office.

The Kanguwa The film is set 1,500 years ago, combining action and historical elements. Suriya plays dual roles, portraying both a modern, stylish character and a fierce, warrior-like figure from the past. Bobby Deol will play the role of the sharp antagonist.

To KanguwaDisha was seen in Kalki 2898 AD where she shared screen space with Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan. She played the love interest of Prabhas’ character in the film.