Deepak Tijori Defrauded of ₹2.5 Lakh in Film Funding Scam; Case Filed

• Bollywood actor Deepak Tijori was allegedly defrauded of ₹2.5 lakh in a film funding scam for his upcoming movie, Tom Dick and Mary.
• A woman named Kavita Shibag Kapoor approached Tijori, claiming T-Series connections and promising a Letter of Interest (LOI) from a media network.
• Kavita Kapoor and Fauzia RC allegedly demanded ₹2.5 lakh to secure the LOI, which Tijori transferred to Fauzia RC's account on February 22, 2025.
• Tijori later discovered that the promised LOI was fake and the person introduced as a media network representative did not work there.
• A case has been registered against Kavita Shibag Kapoor, Fauzia RC, and an unknown individual at Bangur Nagar Police Station, Mumbai, on January 13, 2026.

Why It Matters: Deepak Tijori fell victim to a film funding fraud, losing ₹2.5 lakh, leading to a police investigation.