PremiumDharmendra summoned by Delhi court in cheating case regarding Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise: Report
Veteran actor Dharmendra and two others were summoned by the Delhi court regarding to Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise.
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Last Updated: 10.49 AM, Dec 10, 2024
The Patiala House Court in Delhi has issued summons against the veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra and two other men in connection with a cheating case related to the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise. The summon, issued by Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Yashdeep Chahal, is based on a complaint filed by Delhi businessman Sushil Kumar.
Dharmendra summoned in Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise cheating case
Delhi businessman Sushil Kumar alleged that Dharmendra was lured into investing in the franchise.
"The evidence on record prima facie indicates that the accused persons induced the complainant in furtherance of their common intent and the ingredients of offence of cheating are duly disclosed," the judge said in the summoning order passed on December 5.
What did Delhi court order?
"Accordingly, let the accused persons at serial number 1 (Dharam Singh Deol), 2, and 3 be summoned for the commission of offenses under section 420, 120B read with section 34 IPC. Let the accused persons at serial no. 2 and 3 be also summoned for the offense of criminal intimidation under section 506 of IPC," the court ordered.
The court said that it is settled that at the stage of summoning, the court has to examine a case prima facie and not examine the merits and demerits of the case minutely.
Speaking more about the case, the complaint revolves around allegations that Kumar was approached in April 2018 by representatives acting on behalf of Dharmendra. They proposed opening a franchise of the "Garam Dharam Dhaba" along NH-24/NH-9 in Uttar Pradesh.
Kumar claimed that he was persuaded to invest in the business based on the presentation that the existing branches in Connaught Place, Delhi, and Murthal, Haryana were generating substantial monthly revenue. Kumar alleged that he was promised substantial returns on his investment, a prot share and full support in establishing the franchise.