Vikram Bhatt Recalls Terrifying Health Scare In Udaipur Jail Amid Rs 30 Cr Cheating Case; Says, “Don’t Want To Die Here”

Vikram Bhatt recently opened up about a chilling experience from his time in jail, months after his arrest in a multi-crore cheating case. The filmmaker, along with his wife Shwetambari Bhatt, was taken into custody by Rajasthan Police in December last year in connection with an alleged fraud linked to a proposed biopic. He spent several weeks in Udaipur Central Jail before securing bail from the Supreme Court in February. Now, Bhatt has shared a deeply personal account of a health scare he faced during his incarceration.

Vikram Bhatt Recalls Terrifying Health Scare Amid Rs 30 Cr Cheating Case

On Tuesday, the director-producer posted a detailed note on Facebook and a shorter version on Instagram, recalling how a severe fever left him fearing for his life inside the jail. Vikram said he genuinely believed he would die there as his condition worsened.

Vikram Bhatt wrote, “It must have been three or four weeks since my incarceration in Udaipur Jail. It was the middle of January, and the cold was biting in a way only those who have spent a winter night in prison can truly understand. I remember one particular night in Barrack Number 10. There are no clocks in prison, so I do not know what time it was. But I remember waking up suddenly, shivering uncontrollably. My body felt as though it was on fire. It was obvious that I had a fever, though there was no way to measure it.”

“Even with two blankets wrapped tightly around me, I was shaking as if I had no clothes on at all. The men who slept on either side of me woke up when they saw me trembling. Without saying much, they found two more blankets from somewhere and laid them over me. Even under four blankets, my body kept shaking. I swallowed a paracetamol tablet and hoped it was something that would pass,” he added.

The director continued, “The doctor finally wrote a note allowing me to be taken to a hospital. But no one came. First, the police were busy protecting a VIP. Then they were busy managing a tribal fair. Day after day, I waited in the barrack. My days were filled with pain. My nights with fever. After a point, I realised I wasn’t going anywhere.”

Vikram Bhatt Recalls How He Came Back From Sickness

“So I did the only thing I could. I stopped eating oil and salt, drank as much water as I could, and sat before a large painting of the Devi in the barrack. And I prayed. I said, ‘If you exist… if my prayers to you have ever meant anything… show me a miracle. I don’t want to die here. My children need me. My wife needs me. My 90-year-old father needs me.’ Every day I prayed. And slowly… something changed,” he wrote.

When his lawyer came to meet him, Vikram told him he feared he would die in jail. Over time, his condition improved as the fever reduced. “One morning, I looked at the Devi and simply said, ‘Thank you for giving me my life.’ Fifteen days later, a few policemen finally arrived to take me to the hospital. I laughed. ‘Gentlemen,’ I said, ‘you are about fifteen days too late. You are probably looking at my ghost.’ Later, I asked an officer what they would have done if it had been an emergency. He said casually, ‘Oh, then we would have sent you with the prison guards.’ So they could have sent me all along. Maybe they chose not to. Or maybe God wanted me to learn something first,” wrote Bhatt.

About Vikram Bhatt’s Rs 30 Cr Cheating Case

The case stems from a complaint filed by Ajay Murdia, founder of Indira IVF, who alleged that Vikram Bhatt and his wife induced him to invest over Rs 30 crore in a biopic on his late wife by promising high returns that did not materialise. His counsel later told the court that the total cheating amount stands at Rs 44 crore.

Senior Advocate Siddharth Dave, representing the Bhatts, argued that the agreement involved the production of four films. He stated that two films have already been completed, while the third is around 70 per cent finished. He added that Bhatt would not be able to complete the project if he remained in custody and that efforts were underway to raise funds. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for Ajay Murdia, did not oppose bail, allowing room for mediation.

Vikram Bhatt, known for films like Ghulam, Kasoor, Footpath, and Shaapit, now awaits further developments in the case as legal proceedings continue.

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Varsha Tiwari

Varsha Tiwari is a budding content writer passionate about Bollywood, pop culture, and the stories behind the spotlight. She enjoys breaking down trends, celebrity moments, and film narratives into engaging, reader-friendly content. Always curious and observant, she is currently pursuing a Master’s in Communication and Journalism. Outside of writing, she enjoys painting because storytelling doesn’t always need words to make an impact.