Legal trouble has hit Farhan Akhtar’s family after a shocking fuel card scam came to light. The family’s chauffeur, Naresh Singh, and petrol station worker Arun Singh are accused of siphoning around Rs 12 lakh from veteran writer Honey Irani’s fuel cards.
The scam reportedly ran from April 2022 to September 2025. Diya Bhatia, Irani’s manager, filed an FIR at Bandra Police Station after noticing suspicious fuel transactions.
Investigations found that the driver swiped Farhan Akhtar’s fuel cards for fake petrol purchases at a Bandra station. Instead of refueling, he collected cash from the attendant, and the two shared the money.
The fraud surfaced after several odd entries appeared — including 62-litre refills for a car with a 35-litre tank and fuel billing for a car sold years ago. During questioning, the driver admitted to using three cards and said he continued a scam started by a previous driver.
Police have charged both men under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including fraud, cheating, and criminal breach of trust. They are also checking if more petrol station staff were involved.
For a family known for professionalism, this betrayal by a trusted employee feels personal. The case highlights how easily everyday financial systems like fuel cards can be exploited when trust goes unchecked.
Authorities are now working to recover the stolen money and identify others connected to the fraud.
