She was arrested on July 5, 2013, and spent 49 days in jail before being released on bail. While other accused individuals like Biju Radhakrishnan and Saritha S. Nair received prison sentences, Shalu Menon was later acquitted of the cheating charges in specific cases.
She was accused of being an accomplice who used her popularity as an actress to help Radhakrishnan defraud investors of large sums by promising solar energy solutions that were never delivered. Mallu Serial Actress shalu menon scandal video