Anand Balraj lost Rs. 1.6 lakh after his debit card was allegedly cloned and varying amounts were withdrawn from ATMs at Kherwadi and Vakola in Bombay between December 31, 2019 and January 7, 2020. The actor-director cut short his visit to various cities when he learnt on 7th about the fraud. He lodged an FIR on 8th with the Oshiwara (Bombay) police after 16 withdrawals were done from his nationalised bank savings account.
A case under the IPC and the IT Act was registered.