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Sonu Sood issued arrest warrant: What is his link to the fake Rijika coin case?
Actor Sonu Sood was issued an arrest warrant by a Punjab court in a ₹10 lakh fraud case. What is the Bollywood actor's connection with the case? Why has an arrest warrant been issued? Know here.
Actor Sonu Sood was issued an arrest warrant by a court in Punjab on Thursday in connection with an alleged fraud case.
The case was filed by a Ludhiana-based lawyer, Rajesh Khanna, in association with a ₹10 lakh fraud case. The lawyer claimed he fell prey to a fraud case and lost a massive chunk of money after investing in a fake Rijika coin.
Here are all the details about the case and the reason behind the arrest warrant issued against Sonu Sood.
Sonu Sood arrest: Why is an arrest warrant issued against the Bollywood actor?
Sonu Sood failed to appear before the court during the hearing of the fraud case. As the Bollywood actor failed to respond to multiple summons in connection with the case, the court issued an arrest warrant against Sonu Sood, reported ANI.
The Ludhiana court has directed the Officer-In-Charge of Oshiwara Police Station, Andheri West, Mumbai, to arrest Sonu Sood.
“Sonu Sood, (S/o, W/o, D/o) resident of R/O H.NO 605/606 Casablanc Apartment, has been duly served with summon(s) or warrant(s) but he/she has failed to attend (absconds and keeps out of the way to avoid service of a summon(s) or warrant(s)). You are hereby ordered to arrest and bring the said Sonu Sood before the Court…,” ANI quoted the order.
"You are hereby directed to return this warrant on or before 10-02-2025 with an endorsement certifying the day on and the manner in which it has been executed, or the reason why it has not been executed," the order further read.
Sonu Sood arrest warrant: What's his connection with fake Rijika coin case?
Advocate Khanna, the victim of the fraud case, alleged that he was duped by accused Mohit Shukla to invest in a fake Rijika coin. As per the ANI report, Sonu Sood was supposed to testify.
The court will hold the next hearing in the fraud case on Monday, February 10.
The actor has not yet released an official statement.
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First Published:7 Feb 2025, 10:22 AM IST
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