Jamshad Cethirakath, the Tamil actor who goes by the name ‘Arya’ been caught in a scandal of cheating and fleeing away with the money of Vidja, a Srilankan-Tamil woman who is a German citizen.

He had allegedly been in a long-distance relationship with this woman since 2018. Promising to marry her, he had duped ₹70 lakh from her. He had then cut all contact with her.

Vidja, had sent an e-mail to Prime Minister Modi on February 13 based on which the Ministry of Home affairs has ordered the Tamil Nadu Home Secretary to take necessary action in the case.

In the complaint she alleges that actor Arya alias Jamshad had cheated her ₹70 lakhs. She has said that the actor convinced her that he loves her and wanted to get married to her. Apparently, Arya’s had told her that he has some financial problems and sought her help. She had sent money to Arya’s managers (as directed by Arya) – Mohammed Armaan and Husseiny via Western Union, Money Gram & Ria Money Transfer at regular intervals. A total of ₹70.5 lakhs has been send to them from her in a span of 3 years.

“Arya and his  mother Jameela asked me for financial help, citing financial problems in the family. They wished me to be one in their family and to be a future daughter-in-law. Relying on this, I had sent Arya up to 80 thousand Euros (₹70.5 lakhs in Indian Rupees). I trusted their false promise and fell prey to their deception.”, Vidja had reportedly said.

After hearing that actor Arya had married Sayyesha, she realized that she had been cheated . When she asked to return her money, Arya had threatened to kill her and her family. She also alleged that Arya and his mother Jameela verbally abused her on multiple occasions. “She called my father ‘a Sri Lankan dog’ who moves from country to country because of war.

“He was already in a relationship during the show Enga Veettu Maappilai , and he told me that he only did the show because he was highly paid for it.” Vidja said.

“Actor Arya, cheated me and extorted money. I know that he has cheated many other girls and betrayed them. Court should take legal action against these four people, including his mother Jameela . I need justice” she added.

In this light, Arya’s manager Mohammad Arman had filed an anticipatory bail application in the Chennai Sessions Court in connection with the complaint. When the case came up for hearing last time, the police said that the complaint has been transferred from the Chennai Cyber ​​Crime to the CB-CID.

When the case came up for re-trial again again before the First Sessions Court Judge Selvakumar, the plaintiff was represented by Advocate P. Anandan who argued against granting bail to Arman. But no counsel appeared on behalf of the defendant. Following this, Judge Selvakumar dismissed the bail petition of Arya’s manager Arman.

Currently, the CB-CID is investigating the case.

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