Bigg Boss Marathi Season 3 runner-up reality TV star Jay Dhudhane has been arrested by the Thane police in connection with a fraud of Rs. ₹5 crore, according to a report by news agency PTI.
Dhudhane’s arrest comes in the wake of an FIR filed against him by a former engineer who alleged that the TV star cheated him along with four other members of his family. ₹5 million crowns. They allegedly made him buy five commercial businesses that were mortgaged to the bank, the agency said, according to police officials.
The reality TV star, who is also a fitness instructor and model, was arrested by the Thane police from the Mumbai airport, Senior Superintendent of Police Pravin Mane told PTI.
Speaking to news agency ANI after his arrest, Dhudhane said from a police van, “I was about to go on honeymoon. My brother, my wife and my brother’s wife – all four of us were going abroad. I didn’t even know that there was an arrest warrant or LOC (Lookout Circular) issued in my name.”
“The police told me that I cannot leave the country, so I am fully cooperating with the police. No false case has been filed against me, but many things have been misrepresented. I am ready to face everything at my level. I have complete faith in justice… This case is completely false…” he also said.
What are the allegations against Dhudhane and his family members?
According to the FIR filed by the retired engineer, Dhudhane submitted fake documents to him, including a forged permission letter from the bank as well as a fake demand letter. ₹4.95 million crowns. However, once the bank issued a foreclosure notice, the fraud came to light.
Apart from Dhudhane, the Thane police have charged four other members of his family with cheating as a forger under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Jay Dhudhane: Career and Marriage
The 27-year-old reality TV star first came into limelight after winning the 13th season of MTV Splitsvilla in 2021 alongside Aditi Rajput.
Later in the same year, Dhudhane entered Marathi Bigg Boss season 3 and finished as runner-up to Vishal Nikam.
Dhudhane married Harshalaa Patil on 24 December 2025.
