Ishqam song royatly fraud case, cops name Indian & foreign firm officials
The two main accused in the case are Bangladeshi nationals Sheikh Saami Mohammad and Sheikh Shafi Mohammad.
In the alleged royalty fraud case linked to the popular song “Ishqam,” a local court dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Vivek Raina, the CEO of Believe Music India.
Following a complaint filed by Himansh Verma, proprietor of Navrattan Music, which owns the rights to the song “Ishqam,” an FIR was registered at the Civil Lines Police Station in Patiala.
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The FIR invokes multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) related to cheating and forgery, along with provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957, concerning infringement and unlawful exploitation of copyrighted content.
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As per the complaint filed, the royalties generated from the song were illegally diverted, which caused a huge financial loss. Senior executives of Believe Music India, along with foreign music publishing executives, have been named as accused in the case, according to the police. It is being alleged that the accused manipulated digital records and misappropriated royalty payments through unauthorised channels.
The dismissal of the anticipatory bail will allow the police to continue the ongoing probe and proceed with further legal action against the accused. An investigating officer said, “The allegations involve serious financial irregularities and misuse of intellectual property rights. The investigation is at a crucial stage.”
All contractual agreements, royalty statements, digital distribution records, and international publishing arrangements are being examined by the police to trace the alleged diversion of funds.
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