Band Fallout: Susmit Sen Files Police Complaint Against Indian Ocean Bandmates

Susmit Sen, co-founder of Indian Ocean, has lodged a police complaint against former bandmates Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam over unpaid royalties. The accused duo dismissed it as an attempt to impose 'illegal and unwarranted demands.' Charges include criminal conspiracy and fraud, with a pending civil dispute in NCLT.

Susmit Sen, co-founder of the renowned band Indian Ocean, has filed a police complaint against his former bandmates Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam, accusing them of not paying him due royalties. Alongside Sen, Sunita Chakravarty, the widow of fellow co-founder Ashim Chakravarty, co-filed the complaint.

The charges leveled include criminal conspiracy, misappropriation, and fraud. According to Sen, the unpaid royalties date back to 2020, amounting to over Rs 50 lakh each for him and Sunita Chakravarty. However, Ram and Kilam have countered these allegations, labeling the complaint as an attempt to force a settlement over an ongoing civil case in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

The matter remains unresolved as the accused duo express willingness to cooperate with police investigations while asserting their confidence in the legality of their actions. The NCLT had previously recommended an amicable resolution, but no such agreement has been reached.

(With inputs from agencies.)