A legal battle is unfolding in the Northern District of Illinois as a corporation accuses several individuals of financial misconduct. On November 10, 2025, Arun Anirudhan and Essen Nutrition Corporation filed a complaint against Nisha Anirudhan, Devi Arun Sen, and Jithan Raj. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants misappropriated business funds for personal gain.
The lawsuit, filed by Arun Anirudhan and Essen Nutrition Corporation through their counsel Natarajan Worstell LLC, accuses the defendants of theft and misappropriation of business funds from Essen Nutrition Corporation. The case was lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on November 10, 2025. The defendants named in this case are Nisha Anirudhan, Devi Arun Sen, and Jithan Raj.
According to the complaint, Essen Nutrition Corporation is an Illinois-based company specializing in high-quality nutrition products. The principal plaintiff, Arun Anirudhan, took over operations after his father Madhavan Anirudhan passed away in the summer of 2025. It is alleged that defendant Nisha Anirudhan had access to the company’s financial accounts due to her marriage to Madhavan. However, after Arun assumed control, he discovered evidence suggesting improper fund transfers to an Indian company named Essen Fooddies India Pvt Ltd (FOODDIES), where defendants Sen and Raj are employed.
The plaintiffs claim that more than $179,000 was transferred without proper documentation or explanation. They accuse Nisha Anirudhan of breaching her fiduciary duty by using business assets for personal use and transferring funds to family members at FOODDIES without a legitimate business reason. Additionally, they allege that Sen and Raj further absconded with these funds for personal benefit.
In their pursuit of justice, the plaintiffs seek monetary damages exceeding $179,000 along with treble damages under 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) for racketeering activities involving wire fraud. They also demand punitive damages and litigation expenses including reasonable attorneys’ fees. Furthermore, they request injunctive relief to prevent defendant Nisha from accessing proceeds from an anticipated real estate sale until resolution of this lawsuit.
Representing the plaintiffs are attorneys from Natarajan Worstell LLC led by Sreeram Natarajan based in Westmont, Illinois. The case has been assigned Case ID: 1:25-cv-13795 but no judge has been mentioned yet.
Source: 125cv13795_Arun_Anirudan_v_Nisha_Anirudan_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Illinois.pdf
