Mumbai: After being accused of cheating a 34-year-old actor-producer of Rs 34 lakh, music composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal said the allegation was a “malicious intent” to tarnish his reputation.
Palash said that his lawyer is exploring all legal avenues and they will be taking action against the complainant soon.
Claiming the allegations as “baseless and factually incorrect,” Palash took to his Instagram Stories on Friday and wrot
e, “In light of the allegations made by Sangli-based Vidnyan Mane on social media, I wish to state that these claims against me are entirely baseless and factually incorrect.”
“They have been made with malicious intent to tarnish my reputation, and they will not go unchallenged. My lawyer, Shreyansh Mithare, is exploring all legal avenues, and this matter will be dealt with strictly through the appropriate legal channels,” he added.
As per a PTI report, 34-year-old actor and producer named Vidnyan Mane approached the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Sangli district of Maharashtra, alleging that he was cheated by Palash of ₹40 lakh.
Police said that a probe is underway, but no FIR has been registered in the case so far.