Kochi: Actor and producer Soubin Shahir has clarified that he was not arrested in connection with the financial fraud case related to the film ‘Manjummel Boys’.
Speaking to the media after completing a round of questioning by the Maradu police, Soubin stated that earlier reports of his arrest were incorrect. He had already secured anticipatory bail from the High Court in the case.
“We have all the documents and even accounts that are yet to be settled. Payments are still pending. We have submitted all the documents we had. We should go by the records. We trust the court and the police. The police have clearly understood everything from our side. We had already transferred the investment amount. They were the ones who filed the case. We went for arbitration, and it was they who didn’t show up. The numbers they are claiming are incorrect. We have submitted the right numbers,” said Soubin.
He further added, “I was not arrested. They haven’t asked me to come again. They only said they would inform if needed.”
Soubin had been in connection with the financial fraud case. His co-producers – his father Babu Shahir and Shawn Antony – were also questioned by Maradu police.
The police registered the case based on a complaint by Siraj Valiyathura, who alleged that he invested Rs 7 crore during the film’s production with the promise of a 40 percent profit share, but neither the profit nor the money was returned.
‘Manjummel Boys’ has reportedly grossed Rs 200 crore at the box office.