Anca Verma
{{Short description|Romanian supermodel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
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{{POV|date=March 2025}}{{COI|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anca Verma
| image = Anca Verma photo shoot - Miss Romania swimsuit title.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Anca Verma in 2010
| birth_name = Anca Maria Neacșu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|08|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = Galați, Romania
| nationality = Romanian
| education = University of Galați
| occupation = Industrialist and Philanthropist
| organization = Shrikant Verma Trust
| known_for = Arms dealer and former model
| height = 179 cms
| spouse = {{married|Abhishek Verma|2006}}
| children = Nicolle Verma (daughter)
Aditeshwar Verma (son)
| website = {{URL|thevermafamily.org}}
}}
Anca Verma (née Neacșu; born 8 August 1987) is a former Romanian model. She is married to Abhishek Verma and is known for being arrested along with her husband for alleged corruption and money laundering case in New Delhi, India.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-15 |title=Renowned hotelier Didi, Indian billionaire Abhishek Verma announce strategic alliance to invest in Maldives |url=https://maldives.net.mv/24402/renowned-hotelier-didi-indian-billionaire-abhishek-verma-announce-strategic-alliance-to-invest-in-maldives/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Maldives Insider |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bhardwaj |first=Ananya |date=2022-09-06 |title=10 yrs after going to jail in arms case, 'Lord of War' Abhishek Verma resurfaces as Delhi tycoon |url=https://theprint.in/india/10-yrs-after-going-to-jail-in-arms-case-lord-of-war-abhishek-verma-resurfaces-as-delhi-tycoon/1117158/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}
In 2017 Verma was discharged in two money laundering and corruption cases by the CBI courts.{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Nirnimesh |date=2017-04-26 |title=Court discharges Abhishek Verma, wife in graft cases |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/court-discharges-abhishek-verma-wife-in-graft-cases/article18233443.ece |access-date=2025-04-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
Career
After leaving modelling, she joined Atlas Telecom Network Romania, a mobile service provider.{{Cite web |title=Atlas Telecom Romania |url=http://www.atlastelecom.ro/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501050718/http://www.atlastelecom.ro/ |archive-date=1 May 2016}}
Verma was the Chairperson{{Cite web |title=Unveiling new calendar in Delhi |url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Unveiling-new-calendar-in-Delhi-12062017102078 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043427/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Unveiling-new-calendar-in-Delhi-12062017102078 |archive-date=2017-12-01 |access-date=24 November 2017 |website=The Times of India}} of Olialia World{{Cite web|url=https://alinazeer.com/olialia-investment-in-maldives-involves-nothing-unusual-says-country-partner-2/|title=Olialia investment in Maldives involves nothing unusual: says country partner.|last=Nazeer|first=Ali|website=alinazeer.com|access-date=24 November 2017}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} a fast moving consumer goods company.{{Cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/11/blond.resort.maldives/index.html|title=Firm plans resort staffed by blondes only |publisher=CNN|first=A. |last=Pawlowski|access-date=24 November 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/8043839/Island-to-be-staffed-exclusively-by-blondes.html|title=Island to be staffed exclusively by blondes|last=Newling|first=Dan|date=5 October 2010|access-date=24 November 2017|issn=0307-1235}}
Verma is involved in philanthropic activities in India and Romania.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Festival of Hope holds 13th charity fashion show in New Delhi |url=https://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/Festival-of-hope-holds-13th-charity-fashion-show-in-new-delhi,1163190.html |access-date=29 April 2020 |website=FashionNetwork.com|date= 29 November 2019}}
Arrest and imprisonment
Verma and her husband have been accused of corruption and money laundering and were arrested{{Cite web|url=http://www.bucharestherald.com/dailyevents/41-dailyevents/34179-huge-international-scandal-romanian-anca-maria-neacsu-and-her-husband-billionaire-verma-arrested-in-india|title=Huge international scandal! Romanian Anca Maria Neacsu and her husband, billionaire Verma arrested in India|last=Administrator|website=Bucharest Herald|access-date=24 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044402/http://www.bucharestherald.com/dailyevents/41-dailyevents/34179-huge-international-scandal-romanian-anca-maria-neacsu-and-her-husband-billionaire-verma-arrested-in-india|url-status=usurped}} by the CBI for supposedly bribing Indian defense officials to secure billion-dollar weapons contracts.{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abhishek-verma-universe-of-lust-and-lucre/1/210833.html|title=Abhishek Verma's universe of lust and lucre|work=India Today|date=29 July 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/how-arms-dealer-abhishek-verma-exploited-top-secret-defence-information-517018|title=How arms dealer Abhishek Verma exploited top-secret defence information|work=ndtv.com}} On 8 June 2012, they were both imprisoned in Tihar Jail, Delhi.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/arms-dealer-wife-have-a-jailhouse-romance-in-tihar/story-gX18slF2ZEg3LiyjqNJwWK.html|title=Arms dealer, wife have a jailhouse romance in Tihar|work=hindustantimes.com/|date=27 January 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cancan.ro/actualitate/romanca-arestata-in-india-alaturi-de-sotul-ei-ramane-in-arest-desi-invartea-milioane-de-euro-acesta-nu-are-bani-de-cautiune.html|title=Romanca arestata in India alaturi de sotul ei... |work=Cancan.ro|date=5 March 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.evz.ro/de-la-receptionera-la-afaceri-de-miliarde-de-dolari-986736.html|title=De la recepţioneră, la afaceri de miliarde de dolari|work=evz.ro|date=14 June 2012}} Verma was the inspiration for author Sunetra Choudhury who wrote a book Prison Tales published by Roli Books{{Cite web |title=Indian Billionaire Abhishek Verma forms Strategic Alliance |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/indian-billionaire-abhishek-verma-forms-strategic-alliance/1257688 |access-date=29 April 2020 |website=outlookindia.com/}} and featured Verma as the VIP inmate who wore 24K gold plated Louis Vuitton high heel shoes{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/843659/this-is-how-wealthy-prisoners-can-get-luxuries-in-jail-just-like-sasikala-did|title=This is how wealthy prisoners can get luxuries in jail (just like Sasikala did?)|last=Choudhury|first=Sunetra|website=Scroll.in|date=14 July 2017 |access-date=29 April 2020}} in prison.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=30 March 2020 |title=Coronavirus: Philanthropists Abhishek and Anca Verma donate medical supplies in India |url=http://www.nationalpoliticalmirror.com/coronavirus-philanthropists-abhishek-and-anca-verma-donate-medical-supplies-in-india/ |access-date=29 April 2020 |website=National Political Mirror}}
Verma's bail plea was rejected by the Delhi High Court in March 2015,{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/hc-dismisses-bail-plea-of-verma-s-wife-former-iaf-officer-115031600973_1.html|title=HC dismisses bail plea of Verma's wife, former IAF officer|agency=Press Trust of India|date=16 March 2015|work=Business Standard}} but on 20 May 2016 the court granted her bail after four years in prison. According to Indian investigators, their attempts to freeze Verma's offshore bank accounts in the tax haven of Principality of Liechtenstein had been unsuccessful as the Liechtenstein government rejected the request from Enforcement Directorate India, calling it a 'fishing expedition' as no charges had been brought forward that could constitute a criminal offence in Liechtenstein or the European Union.{{Cite news |date=22 May 2015 |title=Secret funds of Anca Verma in Liechtenstein |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-05-22/news/62504412_1_rheinmetall-air-defence-abhishek-verma-anca-neacsu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526060539/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-05-22/news/62504412_1_rheinmetall-air-defence-abhishek-verma-anca-neacsu |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2015 |work=Economic Times}}
In April 2017, Verma was exonerated by a Special court of CBI in New Delhi from the charges of corruption and money laundering and the two cases against Verma were dismissed.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/court-discharges-abhishek-verma-wife-in-graft-cases/article18233443.ece|title=Court discharges Abhishek Verma, wife in graft cases|last=Kumar|first=Nirnimesh|date=27 April 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=24 November 2017|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/court-discharges-arms-dealer-verma-wife-in-two-cases-117042601216_1.html|title=Court discharges arms dealer Verma, wife in two cases|last=IANS|date=26 April 2017|work=Business Standard India|access-date=24 November 2017}}