Notices to Sunny Leone and Others

The CID has intensified its investigation into the Shivan Associates case in Belagavi, which is accused of collecting huge deposits from the public. Officials are preparing to issue notices to actors who participated in a Kannada cultural event held in December, including Dali Dhananjaya, Vasishta Simha, Sapthami Gowda, and Ragini Dwivedi, over suspected large payments received during the event.

The company owner, Shivananda Nilanavvar, has been accused of a ₹2,400 crore fraud involving deposits from over 40,700 investors. Investigators found that a large portion of the funds was invested in the stock market, leading to significant losses. Records also show that Sunny Leone was paid ₹1 crore for a special appearance. Several assets, including luxury cars, have already been seized, and efforts are underway to recover funds for repayment to investors.