Salman Khan, his sister summoned in Rs 3-crore fraud case linked to Being Human

A Chandigarh court has summoned Salman Khan and his sister, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, in connection with a cheating complaint linked to a Being Human jewellery showroom. The two have been asked to appear on October 5 to respond to allegations by businessman Arun Gupta.

In Short

• Chandigarh court summons Salman Khan, Alvira Khan and jewellery firm directors in cheating case
• Businessman Arun Gupta alleges Rs 3 crore loss from Being Human showroom investment
• Gupta claims firm failed to provide promised business support after showroom launch

A Chandigarh district court has issued summons to actor Salman Khan, his sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri and the directors of Style and Content Jewellery Pvt Ltd in connection with a cheating complaint linked to a Being Human jewellery showroom in Manimajra. The court has directed all the accused to appear on October 5 and file their replies to the allegations.

The complaint was filed by Chandigarh-based businessman Arun Gupta, who alleged that he was persuaded to invest in the showroom based on false assurances of strong business prospects and subsequently suffered losses running into several crores.

According to the complaint, Gupta invested nearly Rs 3 crore after entering into an agreement with Style and Content Jewellery Pvt Ltd, the company licensed to market Being Human jewellery. He claimed that around Rs 1 crore was spent on setting up the showroom and that he fulfilled all contractual obligations required under the agreement.

Gupta alleged that despite these commitments, the company failed to provide the promised business support after the showroom became operational, resulting in substantial financial losses.

He further claimed that the outlet responsible for supplying Being Human jewellery had remained shut since February 2020, disrupting inventory and severely affecting the business. The complaint also alleged that six individuals associated with the company misrepresented the business opportunity and induced him to make the investment.

The company has previously denied the allegations, maintaining that Salman Khan had no direct involvement in the 2018 agreement with the Chandigarh businessman. It has stated that the jewellery business was independently operated by Style and Content Jewellery Pvt Ltd under a brand licencing arrangement.

The company also said that the Salman Khan Foundation had licenced the Being Human brand to Style and Content Jewellery Pvt Ltd in 2015, while the responsibility for operating, marketing and selling the jewellery business rested solely with the company.

The matter is scheduled to come up before the Chandigarh district court on October 5, when Salman Khan, Alvira Khan Agnihotri and the directors of Style and Content Jewellery Pvt Ltd are expected to appear and respond to the allegations.

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