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Bigg Boss Fame Varshini Venkat Arrested on Cheating Charges; Film Industry in Shock
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News18•23-09-2026, 11:15
Bigg Boss Fame Varshini Venkat Arrested on Cheating Charges; Film Industry in Shock
- •Former Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 wild card contestant Varshini Venkat has been arrested on charges of cheating.
- •A person filed a complaint alleging that Varshini Venkat promised to invest in short film production but defrauded him.
- •The complainant stated that when he asked for his money, he was assaulted, robbed of two mobile phones and Rs 50,000, and then blackmailed for Rs 5 lakh via bank transfer.
- •The complaint also mentioned demands for Rs 27 lakh and threats of filing a false case if the money was not paid.
- •Guindy police have registered a case against four people, including Varshini Venkat and Sanjay, under three sections, leading to Varshini's arrest.
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Varshini Venkat was arrested following a complaint alleging she cheated a person by promising to invest in short film production, leading to extortion, assault, and threats.
Varshini Venkat entered the 8th season of Bigg Boss Tamil as a wild card contestant and stayed in the house for a total of three weeks.
A complaint stated that after asking for money on August 22, an individual was assaulted, robbed of two phones and Rs 50,000, blackmailed for Rs 5 lakh, and threatened with a false case over a demand for Rs 27 lakh.
