In a latest development in the death case of noted Bollywood actor-director Satish Kaushik, a woman, who claims to be the wife of a Delhi-based businessman, has claimed that her husband allegedly cheated Kaushik of Rs 15 crore. He killed for the money he had taken from the police. Actor for investment purpose in Dubai. The woman has made this claim in a complaint lodged with the Delhi Police Commissioner’s office, alleging that Kuashik was demanding money back, which her husband was unwilling to pay.
She alleged that Kaushik was murdered with some bullets which were arranged by her husband. Earlier on Saturday, a senior police officer had said that they have recovered some ‘medicines’ from the Delhi farmhouse where the 66-year-old actor had attended a party before his death, allegedly due to cardiac arrest.
IANS also spoke to her, who saw a copy of the complaint filed by the woman, who said it was a premeditated murder. The woman claimed that she married the businessman on March 13, 2019, adding that she was introduced to Kaushik by her husband and that the late actor used to meet her regularly in India and Dubai.
She claimed that on August 23, 2022, Kaushik had come to her house in Dubai and demanded Rs 15 crore from her husband.
“I was present in the drawing room where both Kaushik and my husband were engaged in an argument. Kaushik was saying that he was in dire need of money and it has been three years since he gave Rs 15 crore to my husband for investment purposes. ” Kaushik also said that neither any investment was made nor his money was returned for which he felt cheated.
He also shared a picture of the businessman and Kaushik taken at a party in Dubai. The woman alleges that the son of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was also present at the party. “My husband had promised Kaushik that he would repay the money soon. When I asked my husband what was the matter, he said that he lost Kaushik’s money during the Covid pandemic. My husband also said That he was planning to get rid of Kaushik,” read the complaint, which also states that her husband deals in various drugs.
It has been said in the complaint that on August 24, 2022, the businessman had a heated argument with Kaushik over money. The woman claimed that her husband told Kaushik that the payment had already been made and hence there was no proof of it, but he was ready to repay it, for which he needed time.
“Then I heard Kaushik telling my husband that he had given him a promissory note. Now I read the news of Kaushik’s death. I have every doubt that it was my husband who conspired with his associates and killed Kaushik. Killed with drugs so that he doesn’t have to return the money,” the complaint read.
When asked, the concerned police officials did not comment on the matter. According to sources, 25 people who attended the party at the farmhouse will be called for questioning.
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