Remo D’Souza issues statement after Rs 11.96 Crore cheating case against dance group

Remo D’souza recently made headlines when reports claimed that the choreographer, his wife and six others had allegedly cheated a dancer and his company of Rs 11.96 crores. A case was registered against them at Mira Road police station. While the investigation was underway, the top choreographer took to his social media and issued a statement on the matter.

Taking to his Instagram, Remo D’Souza and his wife Lizelle D’Souza shared a joint statement. The couple said they would ask everyone not to ‘spread rumours’ before knowing the ‘true facts’. They wrote that they would cooperate with authorities and present their side of the story soon. They also thanked their friends, family and fans for their support during this difficult time.

The statement said: “It has come to our attention through media reports that a complaint has been registered for fraud in relation to a particular dance group. It is disheartening that such information is published. We would like to request everyone to refrain from spreading rumors before establishing the true facts. We will make our case in due course and will continue to cooperate with the authorities in every way possible, as we have done to date. We would like to thank our family, friends and fans for the outpouring of love and continued support. I always love Lizelle and Remo.”

View the statement here.

As reported by PTI, a case was filed against the couple by a 26-year-old dancer. Besides Remo and Lizelle, his complaint also accused Omprakash Shankar Chouhan, Rohit Jadhav, Frame Production Company, Vinod Raut, a police officer, and Ramesh Gupta. The dancer said he had performed a show with his company and won. He alleged that the suspect posed as the owners of the group and claimed the prize money of Rs 11.96 crore. The complaint also alleged that they were cheated between 2018 and July 2024.

On October 16, a case under sections 465 (forgery), 420 (cheating) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code was registered at Mira Road police station.