Accountant Booked for ₹36 Lakh Fraud at Mumbai Film Production Company

Mumbai |
A shocking case of financial fraud has surfaced in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) area, where an accountant allegedly cheated and embezzled ₹36.06 lakh from his employer — a film production company involved in advertisements and web series projects.

According to the BKC Police, the accused, identified as Digambar Patil, was employed as an accountant at V.V.A.C. Business of Ideas Pvt. Ltd., a firm operated by Sagar Thakkar, 32, a resident of Marine Lines. The company employs around 12 people and manages several creative and production ventures from its BKC office.

Patil, who joined the company on August 16, 2023, reportedly gained his employer’s trust by handling all major financial and transactional matters. However, discrepancies came to light during a tax audit, which revealed multiple fake bills issued to unknown individuals and firms.

When questioned by his employer, Patil gave vague and evasive answers, and soon after, stopped coming to work — citing illness and festive preparations for Diwali. Following several failed attempts to contact him, Thakkar warned of police involvement. It was then that Patil allegedly confessed to fabricating invoices and misappropriating company funds.

The BKC police registered a case against the accountant on November 6 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 318(4) (cheating) and Section 314 (criminal misappropriation of property).

Authorities have initiated a detailed investigation to trace where the embezzled funds were diverted and whether more individuals were involved.

— Reported by UnderCover Editor News Agency