The recent Netflix true-crime documentary Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare, which premiered on October 16, 2024, spotlights Simran Bhogal. The film unfolds the intricate tale of how Bhogal orchestrated an extensive catfishing operation by posing as Bobby Jandu, a real individual, and subsequently entering a romantic involvement with her cousin, Kirat Assi.
This narrative isn’t new to audiences. In 2021, Tortoise Media introduced a podcast titled Sweet Bobby that chronicled the same events. The host of the podcast revealed that Bhogal held a position as a “Vice President at a well-known British bank,” suggesting its prominence in the industry.
This assertion has been echoed across various posts on platforms such as Reddit and X. According to a report by Cosmopolitan, Bhogal was allegedly employed at Barclays during a certain period. Nevertheless, her LinkedIn profile appears to have vanished, and her digital footprint seems to have been erased entirely.
Investigating Simran Bhogal’s Association with Barclays
In the 2021 podcast, narrator Alexi Mostrous asserted that Bhogal was associated with a renowned British financial institution. He remarked:
“You’d know the name. And it was a pretty big deal.”
On October 16, 2024, Cosmopolitan released an article citing a 2018 post from X that supports this claim. This post from Talent Ticker asserts:
“Barclays promotes Simran Bhogal to Vice President, COO & Finance Business Partner.”
In addition to Cosmopolitan, various media outlets, including Forbes and Times Now World, have linked Bhogal to Barclays. A piece published by Times Now World on October 22, 2024, also mentioned “Bhogal’s tenure as Vice President at Barclays.”
Furthermore, there exists a Reddit discussion within a subreddit focused on unsolved mysteries that likewise suggests Bhogal’s employment at Barclays.
In a report from October 22, 2024, Business Insider noted reaching out to Barclays for comments regarding Bhogal but received no response.
Is Simran Bhogal’s LinkedIn Profile Missing?
According to a report from Cosmopolitan published on October 16, 2024, Bhogal’s online presence is virtually nonexistent, with her LinkedIn profile absent from all social media platforms. A follow-up report from Forbes confirmed this absence. Consequently, no documents or profiles tie Simran Bhogal to Barclays on LinkedIn.
Moreover, Cosmopolitan’s investigation for the podcast revealed that Bhogal had a tendency to fabricate information on social media, some of which dated back to her college years. However, evidence of these claims has also disappeared, including Bhogal’s LinkedIn.
What’s the Current Status of Bhogal?
Details regarding the current life of the subject of Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare remain scarce. The podcast’s host, Mostrous, pointed out that “she left” her role, but there are no LinkedIn updates concerning the date of her departure. Recent investigations by Times Now World suggest that Bhogal is currently living a “low-profile life” alongside her parents in North West London.
It is important to note that catfishing isn’t a criminal offense in the UK, which is why no legal charges have been brought against Bhogal. However, Kirat Assi pursued a civil case in 2020, resulting in the court mandating Bhogal to compensate Assi and issue a private apology letter.
You can now stream Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare on Netflix.
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