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Chandigarh Court Summons Salman Khan in Being Human Cheating Case
A famous Bollywood actor named Salman Khan and his sister Alvira have been asked by a court to come and answer questions.
A businessman from Chandigarh says he was tricked into opening a shop that sells Being Human jewellery.
He says he spent almost 3 crore rupees to build and run the shop.
He says the people who promised to help him sell the jewellery did not keep their promises.
He also says the shop that was supposed to send him jewellery has been closed since February 2020.
He says Salman Khan was supposed to come and officially open the shop, but another actor, Aayush Sharma, came instead.
Because of all this, the businessman says he was cheated and lost crores of rupees.
The people on Salman Khan's side say the actor himself was not part of the deal with the businessman.
They say Salman Khan's charity only let the jewellery company use the brand name Being Human.
A judge has asked everyone involved to come to court on October 5, where the court will decide what to do next.
A Chandigarh district court issued summons to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, his sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri, and directors of Style and Content Jewellery Private Limited in an alleged cheating case.
The case follows a complaint by Chandigarh businessman Arun Gupta over a Being Human jewellery showroom in Manimajra.
Gupta says he invested nearly Rs 3 crore (reportedly Rs 2-3 crore) in 2018 on false assurances, with around Rs 1 crore spent on developing the showroom.
He alleges promised business support and jewellery supply never came, the supplying store shut in February 2020, and actor Aayush Sharma inaugurated the showroom instead of Khan.
The company denies the allegations, saying Khan had no direct role in the 2018 agreement and the brand was only licensed in 2015; all accused must appear on October 5.
- Who
- Bollywood actor Salman Khan, his sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri, and directors of Style and Content Jewellery Private Limited, summoned after a complaint by Chandigarh businessman Arun Gupta
- What
- Court summons in an alleged cheating case linked to a Being Human jewellery showroom
- Where
- Chandigarh, India (showroom in Manimajra)
- When
- Summons issued ahead of the October 5 hearing; the supplying store has been shut since February 2020
- Why
- Gupta alleges false assurances and broken promises induced him to invest nearly Rs 3 crore in the showroom
Complainant's Allegations
Company's Defense
Salman Khan's role in the deal
Complainant's Allegations
Gupta alleges six individuals associated with the company misrepresented the business opportunity and induced him to invest, and says Khan was to inaugurate the showroom as part of the agreement.
Company's Defense
The company says Khan had no direct role in the 2018 agreement; the Salman Khan Foundation only licensed the Being Human brand in 2015, and Khan was not a party to the deal with Gupta.
Business support and losses
Complainant's Allegations
Gupta claims promised business development and promotional support never came, the supplying store has been shut since February 2020, and the showroom suffered severe losses.
Company's Defense
The company denies the allegations, saying responsibility for operating, marketing and selling the jewellery rested entirely with the company.
Showroom inauguration
Complainant's Allegations
Gupta says Khan was supposed to inaugurate the showroom, but actor Aayush Sharma did so instead, which he calls a breach of promise.
Company's Defense
The licence holder denies any role by Khan or Alvira in the alleged cheating, saying they were not party to the agreement with Gupta.
Key facts
- Court
- Chandigarh district court
- Accused
- Salman Khan, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, directors of Style and Content Jewellery Private Limited
- Complainant
- Arun Gupta, Chandigarh businessman
- Alleged investment
- Nearly Rs 3 crore (reportedly Rs 2-3 crore)
- Showroom development cost
- Around Rs 1 crore
- Brand and licence
- Being Human; Salman Khan Foundation licensed it to Style and Content Jewellery Pvt Ltd in 2015
- Supplying store status
- Shut since February 2020
- Next hearing
- October 5
Sources
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