Puducherry police have decided to question actresses Tamannaah Bhatia and Kajal Aggarwal in connection with a ₹2.4 crore cryptocurrency fraud case. The investigation follows a complaint by Ashokan, a retired military officer from Moolakulam, Puducherry, who claimed he and his associates were defrauded by a cryptocurrency investment scheme.

According to Ashokan’s complaint, he was encouraged to invest in cryptocurrency after seeing an online advertisement. After meeting with an unidentified individual, he invested ₹10 lakh, which included his post-retirement savings. In 2022, Ashokan attended a company launch event in Coimbatore, where Tamannaah Bhatia and other celebrities were present. Motivated by the event and celebrity endorsements, Ashokan increased his investment to ₹1 crore and convinced ten of his friends to invest a total of ₹2.4 crore.

Months later, Ashokan was invited to another event at a luxury hotel in Mahabalipuram, where Kajal Aggarwal was a special guest. At this event, over 100 investors were reportedly given cars worth ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore as rewards. Ashokan, however, opted for ₹8 lakh in cash instead of a car.

After the company failed to deliver the promised returns, Ashokan filed a complaint with the police, accusing the company of defrauding him and other investors. In connection with the case, the police have already arrested Nitish Jain (36) and Aravind Kumar (40). Authorities now plan to question Tamannaah Bhatia and Kajal Aggarwal about their involvement in the events related to the fraudulent scheme.