Amit Behl denies CINTAA probing any alleged financial fraud involving Darshan Jariwala – Beyond Bollywood

The CINTAA General Secretary clarifies that the upcoming Executive Committee meeting on Valentine’s Day is a routine monthly meet that will primarily discuss measures to raise further funds for CINTAA, CAWT.

By Mayur Lookhar

Actor Darshan Jariwala has been facing the heat over serious allegations levied against him by a Kolkata based journalist. He had to resign from the various positions that he held in Cine & TV Artistes’ Association. There were also murmurs of CINTAA probing an alleged Rs5 crore financial fraud committed by Jariwala.

In a conversation with Beyond Bollywood earlier, the victim had claimed that she has heard about Jariwala’s alleged involvement in this other matter which will be discussed at an EGM [Extraordinary General  Meeting] to be held on 14 November.

We contacted Amit Behl, General Secretary, CINTAA, who has vehemently denied this.

“No, there is no such issue. All this is mere heresay,” said Behl.

When pressed about the nature of the upcoming meeting, will it discuss Jariwala’s personal conflict, Behl replied, “No, this is a routine monthly Executive Committee meeting where we will primarily discuss on how to raise further funds for CINTAA, Cine Artistes Welfare Trust”.

The CINTAA General Secretary stressed that all matter pertaining to Jariwala’s personal conflict is already out in public domain, and there was nothing further to add to it. He wished that the controversial actor can come out innocent.

Following the allegations, Jariwala had to resign as Vice President of CINTAA, General Secretary of CAWT, and as member of the Executive Committee. 

The Kolkata-based scribe has  filed an FIR against Jariwala under Section 376 (Rape), 377 (carnal intercourse) and 417 (cheating). The woman has accused the Bad Boy (2023) actor of cohabitation on the promise of marriage but later walking out of the relationship after learning of her pregnancy.