Mumbai Police Arrest Farhan Akhtar’s Mother Honey Irani’s Driver In Rs 12 Lakh Fraud- Report

Honey Irani, who is the mother of actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and director Zoya Akhtar, had issued the fuel cards for her household vehicles

Mumbai Police Arrest Farhan Akhtar's Mother Honey Irani's Driver In Rs 12 Lakh Fraud

A shocking case of fraud has come to light involving Bollywood writer and filmmaker Honey Irani’s driver. Mumbai Police have registered a case against her driver, Naresh Singh, and a petrol pump employee, Arun Singh, for allegedly misusing fuel cards worth Rs 12 lakh.

Case Against Farhan Akhtar’s Family Driver

The driver had been swiping the cards multiple times at a petrol pump in Bandra without actually filling fuel in the vehicles. The scam reportedly went on for several months before it was noticed, as per Free Press Journal report.

Honey Irani, who is the mother of actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and director Zoya Akhtar, had issued the fuel cards for her household vehicles. However, the misuse came to light when her staff noticed irregular transactions and unusually high fuel expenses.

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According to the FIR (No. 1668/2025) filed at the Bandra Police Station, the complaint was lodged by Irani’s manager, Diya Bhatia, on October 1, 2025. The complaint stated that Naresh Singh, in collusion with petrol pump employee Arun Singh, made repeated transactions using the cards without dispensing fuel, thereby causing a financial loss of around Rs 12 lakh.

The police have booked both under sections of cheating and criminal breach of trust under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Investigations are currently underway to determine how long the fraud continued and whether more people were involved.

Honey Irani, known for writing films like Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai and Kya Kehna, has not yet issued a public statement regarding the incident. The case has drawn attention in Bollywood circles, highlighting how even trusted employees can be involved in financial wrongdoing.

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