"Celebs Become Soft Targets": Sonu Sood Clarifies On Arrest Warrant For Fraud Case (Image-X/SonuSood)
Actor Sonu Sood addressed the claims circulating online that a Ludhiana court has set a non-bailable warrant against him in connection with a fraud case. The actor on clarifying the issue has released an official statement on his X handle.
This morning, several reports claimed that a Ludhiana court in Punjab issued an arrest warrant against the Bollywood actor for an alleged fraud of Rs 10 lakh.
According to media reports, the case was filed by Ludhiana-based lawyer Rajesh Khanna against an individual namely Mohit Shukla, claiming he was lured into investing in a fake Rijika coin. Reports claim that Sood was summoned to court to testify but failed to appear, leading to the issuance of the arrest warrant.
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However, the Fateh actor explained that he was summoned as a ‘witness’ by the court in a matter pertaining to a third party and that he has no association or affiliation with the case. Sood also added that his lawyers had responded to the issue.
The actor also stated that a detailed statement about his non-involvement will be issued on February 10.
Concluding the statement, Sonu expressed his disappointment and said, “We are neither brand ambassadors nor are we associated in any way. This is just for unnecessary media attention to grab eyeballs. It is sad that celebs become soft targets. We will take strict action in this matter.”
“We need to clarify that the news circulating on social media platforms is highly sensationalized. To put matters straight, we were summoned as a witness by the Honourable Court in a matter pertaining to a third party to which we have no association or affiliation. Our lawyers have responded, and on 10th February 2025 we will give a statement that clarifies our non-involvement in the matter,” read his statement on his X handle.
We need to clarify that the news circulating on social media platforms is highly sensationalised. To put matters straight, we were summoned as a witness by the Honourable Court in a matter pertaining to a third party to which we have no association or affiliation. Our lawyers…
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) February 7, 2025
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As per media reports, in its order, the Ludhiana court directed the officer-in-charge of Oshiwara Police Station, Andheri West, Mumbai, to arrest Sonu Sood. The order states, “Sonu Sood, (S/o, W/o, D/o) resident of R/O H.NO 605/606 Casablanca 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 for the purpose of avoiding service of a summon(s) or warrant(s)). You are hereby ordered to arrest and bring the said Sonu Sood before the court.”
The next hearing of the case is scheduled for February 10, 2025.
On the work front, Sonu was last seen in the action thriller Fateh, marking his directorial debut.
