Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff’s wife and filmmaker, Ayesha Shroff, was reportedly duped at Rs 58,53,000 by a kickboxer she had appointed in her son’s martial arts firm. According to a complaint by Ayesha at Santacruz police station, the kickboxing association fighter, Alan Fernandes, was appointed as director of operations in Tiger Shroff’s MMA Matrix company. The organisation trains in mixed martial arts, and Ayesha handles the administration.
“Fernandes was appointed director in the MMA Matrix firm in 2018. He is accused of collecting money to organise 11 tournaments in India and abroad through the firm and depositing Rs 58.53 lakh in his personal account,” an official quoted the FIR.
Ayesha Shroff lodged a complaint on May 3, after which Fernandes was booked under Indian Penal Code sections for cheating, criminal breach of trust and other offences, the official said.