Palaash Muchhal’s lawyer denies cheating allegations by Smriti Mandhan’s friend, ‘what is the evidence?’

Palash Mucchal lawyer denied cheating allegations

• Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana's wedding was abruptly called off in 2025
• Muchhal accused of cheating and fraud after wedding cancellation
• Muchhal's lawyer denies claims, says no evidence of payment or misconduct

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The highly publicized wedding between singer-composer Palaash Muchhal and Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana was abruptly called off in late 2025, sparking a wave of media speculation. Soon after, serious allegations surfaced against Muchhal, including claims of cheating and financial fraud, drawing widespread attention on social media and in news outlets.

One of the most shocking claims came from Vidnyan Mane, who alleged that Muchhal was “caught red-handed with another woman in bed” during the wedding festivities. Mane, a filmmaker, also accused Muchhal of defrauding him of over Rs 40 lakh in connection with an unreleased film project. According to the claims, Mane invested in the film but never received repayment. These allegations intensified the public scrutiny on the composer, with many speculating on the reasons behind the sudden cancellation of the high-profile wedding.

As per Hindustan Times, Shreyansh Mithare, advocate for Palaash Muchhal, responded to allegation saying, “He (Vidnyan) claims he has paid us money, but there is no evidence whether he paid by cheque or bank transfer. All the allegations about Palaash being caught with another woman — what is the evidence? We don’t know this guy; we met him through Smriti’s father (Shrinivas). We have no direct connection with him. Why did he keep quiet so long? It’s only after the marriage broke that he (Vidnyan) has turned up. Palaash is exploring his legal options.”

In conversation with HTCity, Vidnyan has claimed, “I was at the wedding celebrations (November, 23, 2025) when he was caught red-handed with another woman in bed. Bhayanak scene tha, he was beaten up by the Indian female cricketers.”

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He also made allegations of fraud and blackmail by the Muchhal family. He said, “When I met his mother (Amita Muchhal) last month, she said the budget to release the movie has now increased to ₹1.5 crore. They asked me to invest another ₹10 lakh or I wouldn’t get any money back. They started blackmailing me and threatened to throw me out of the film, thus I was forced to file a complaint.”