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Dharmendra and two people along with him have been summoned by Delhi’s Patiala House Court. This summons has been issued on the complaint filed by a Delhi businessman, alleging that he has been defrauded in the franchise case of Garam Dharam Dhaba.
‘Misguided to invest in Garam Dharam Dhaba’
According to ANI report, Judicial Magistrate Yashdeep Chahal has sent the summons following the complaint by businessman Sushil Kumar. The complainant says that he has been misguided to invest in Garam Dharam Dhaba.
Dharmendra accused of fraud
The judge said on December 5 that the evidence given by the complainant in the first investigation. It shows that the accused induced the complainant for his own benefit and committed fraud. The court ordered that Dharmendra and two others be produced before the court under section 420 of cheating, section 120B of conspiracy and section 34 of the IPC for similar offences. The court also said that the letter of intent bearing the logo of Garam Dharam Dhaba and other documents showed that the restaurant was involved in the transaction.
Offered to open franchise of Garam Dharam Dhaba – Complainant
The whole matter is that complainant Sushil Kumar was contacted in April 2018 by two other people involved with Dharmendra. Sushil was offered to open a franchise of Garam Dharam Dhaba on NH24 and NH9 in Uttar Pradesh. The complainant was lured to invest in the franchise on the pretext that the restaurant’s branch in Connaught Place, Delhi and Murthal, Haryana would earn Rs. The business is around Rs 70 to 80 lakh.
Greed for profit
The complainant says that he was promised that he would have to invest Rs 41 lakh and would be given seven percent profit on the investment. The complainant alleged that after several meetings and emails with the accused in the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise case, he was asked to invest Rs 63 lakh plus taxes and arrange land for the business.
Didn’t pick up the phone after taking the money – complainant
The complainant said, an intent letter was signed on 22 September 2018. In which all the terms of business were written. Complainant Sushil had paid about Rs 18 lakh through cheque. The accused got him cash and after that stopped meeting the complainant and answering his calls. The land was purchased in November 2018, but the land was never inspected. Due to which the complainant alleges that he has been cheated.
Let us tell you, the next hearing of the case will be on 20 February 2025.
