Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut‘with Lock Upsupported Balaji Telefilms‘head honcho Eta Kapoor, has been on the news for several months. Even before it aired online, the show made headlines after its creators were accused of plagiarism. It is noteworthy that on the day of its premiere, the court in Hyderabad overturned the residence order and allowed it Lock Up stream as scheduled.

Now, before the finals, the creators of the show are back in legal soup. The first information report (FIR) was registered against producer Ekta Kapoor and two others in connection with a plagiarism case.

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For the ignorant, Prime Media Sanober BaigThe complainant alleged that the concept of a reality show organized by Kangana Ranaut had allegedly been stolen from his idea – Prison. According to reports, a Hyderabad-based businessman claimed that Abhishek Rege of Endemol Shine India “stabbed him and stumbled” and stole his idea.

FIR was registered against Ekt and two others for cheating and criminal breach of trust.

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Sanober first filed a legal complaint about plagiarism in February after watching a promo show. Last month, Sanober reportedly appealed to the Supreme Court (SC) to remain on the show. However, he was directed to a lower court, which allegedly limited the creator Lock Up from the streaming reality show on April 29.

According to reports, the case was registered with the Kanchanbagh police in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The complaint against Ekta Kapoor, Abhishek Rege and one other person was made under sections 420, 406 and 469 of the Indian Penal Code.

Creative Lock Up have not yet issued an official statement on the matter.