SC shields Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath from arrest in marketing scam case

• Supreme Court protects actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath from arrest in a marketing scam case.
• The actors were named in a complaint alleging they promoted Human Welfare Credit Cooperative Society Ltd as brand ambassadors.
• Talpade's counsel stated he was a guest celebrity and did not earn money; Nath's lawyer claimed his photo was used for 10 years without his attendance.
• The SC questioned the liability of celebrities endorsing companies that later face criminal charges or liquidation.
• Protection from arrest will continue until the investigation into the alleged cheating and breach of trust by the society is complete.

Why It Matters: SC ruling questions celebrity liability for endorsed fraudulent schemes.