The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgement, acquitted Reema Gupta in a 2012 case concerning the death of Manish Malhotra, an independent director of `Red Entertainment`. The HC ruled in favour of Gupta and dismissed charges under Section 306 (abetment to suicide) and Section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The case, dating back to 2012, revolves around Malhotra`s suicide after he consumed sodium cyanide, a substance whose source remains unknown to investigators. Malhotra, who initially joined Red Entertainment in a professional capacity, developed a personal relationship with Gupta. Despite three detailed emails from Malhotra exonerating Gupta from any responsibility for his actions, his maternal uncle later filed an FIR against her, alleging foul play.