Puja Banerjee Breaks Silence Amidst Devastating Allegations: ‘God Is Watching’
Television personality Puja Banerjee has finally addressed the swirling accusations of kidnapping and extortion levied against her and husband Kunal Verma. In a raw, emotionally charged statement, the actress expressed profound heartbreak, dismissing the claims as unequivocally “baseless and false.” Her words resonate with a deep sense of personal anguish, underscoring the severe toll these allegations have taken.
Taking to Instagram, Puja poured out her feelings, revealing the immense strain on her family. “Going through the toughest time of our lives,” she wrote, extending gratitude to those offering support while implicitly challenging the veracity of the claims. The powerful declaration, “God is watching,” serves as both a plea for divine justice and a direct message to her accusers, asserting her faith in a higher truth.
Unraveling the Shocking Allegations Against the Couple
The legal storm erupted earlier this month when prominent Bengali film producer Shyam Sunder Dey filed a First Information Report (FIR) in Goa, painting a harrowing picture of events. Dey, who described Puja Banerjee as being “like a sister” to him, accused the couple of orchestrating his kidnapping and extorting a staggering Rs 23 lakh. The alleged betrayal by someone he considered family has added another layer of emotional distress to his account.
Dey’s complaint details a chilling sequence of events: he claims Kunal Verma, accompanied by a group of men, physically assaulted him in Puja’s presence, seizing his personal phone. A separate mobile device was allegedly provided, solely for the purpose of facilitating the transfer of the illicit funds. This alleged coercion points to a calculated and ruthless scheme.
The Dramatic Escape and Legal Ramifications
The producer’s ordeal reportedly ended on June 4, when he managed a daring escape. With immense presence of mind, he utilized the spare phone to transmit his live location and a covertly recorded video from a bathroom to his wife, Malabika Dey. Her swift action in alerting the authorities led to a rescue operation, bringing an end to his alleged confinement.
Following the detailed complaint, a comprehensive FIR was registered against Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma. They face serious charges under multiple provisions of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the recently implemented criminal code. These charges include grave offenses such as abduction, extortion, criminal intimidation, and wrongful confinement, indicating the severe legal jeopardy the couple now faces.
Financial Troubles and a Tangled Web of Betrayal
Adding another perplexing layer to this unfolding drama, these accusations emerged mere days after Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma publicly disclosed that they had tragically lost their entire life savings to a sophisticated financial fraud perpetrated by a close friend. While no names were mentioned at the time of their initial revelation, the timing of Shyam Sunder Dey’s allegations immediately ignited speculation about a potential, albeit unconfirmed, connection between the two devastating events.
The narrative gained further public traction when Shyam Sunder Dey’s wife, Malabika Dey, took to Facebook, sharing a poignant post that resonated deeply with the emotional distress her family was enduring. She powerfully described the incident not just as a serious crime, but as a “betrayal and a breach of trust toward a friend.” Malabika emphasized the profound emotional trauma inflicted upon her entire family, reiterating their complete faith in the judicial system and urging the creative community to remain vigilant against such incidents. Disturbingly, she also alleged that Shyam was threatened with being falsely implicated in a drug case if he failed to meet an additional demand of Rs 64 lakh, escalating the severity of the purported threats.
