Salman Khan and sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri accused of fraud; summoned by Chandigarh police
Salman Khan and sister Alvira Khan accused of fraud
Updated : July 09, 2021 02:04 PM IST
The Chandigarh Police has summoned actor Salman Khan, his sister Alvira Khan and six others following a complaint of cheating lodged by a local businessman. Apart from the actor and his sister, those called for an inquiry on July 13 to verify facts of the complaint included the Being Human Foundation CEO and officials of Style Qutient (licensee of Being Human Jewellery), police said on Thursday.
Chandigarh police summon Bollywood actor Salman Khan, his sister Alvira Khan and 7 others associated with Being Human in an alleged case of fraud.
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"They have been given till July 13 to reply. If there's anything criminal, action will be taken," Chandigarh SP Ketan Bansal. pic.twitter.com/Ye2dI97aN5
Arun Gupta, a local businessman, has complained that he had opened an exclusive store under the brand Being Human Jewellery, by spending Rs 2 to 3 crore in 2018. Gupta said he was assured that they would provide all kinds of backup and also promote the brand. According to his complaint, neither promotion commitments were fulfilled nor goods were delivered to him for his store. Gupta said it was assured to him that actor Salman Khan will promote the brand but nothing happened.
Two Being Human employees told me that asked me to open a franchise for Being Human. We agreed. They told us the cost of investment was Rs 2 cr. They pressurised us by saying Salman Khan will come for opening of showroom: Arun Gupta, Trader, on notice to Salman Khan and others pic.twitter.com/M5LMqINsbG
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021
He said he repeatedly contacted company officials but they refused to keep their promises. The complainant claimed that the office which was to be used for collecting stock was also lying shut since February 2020. Gupta further said in his complaint that he was assured that Salman Khan will come himself for the inauguration of the showroom. But his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma came, he said.
Gupta demanded registration of an FIR in this case.