Being Human Salman Khan foundation says have nothing to do with cheating case lodged by Chandigarh Police

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, July 9

The ‘Being Human – The Salman Khan Foundation’ on Friday issued a clarification after Chandigarh Police summoned actor Salman Khan, his sister Alvira Khan and six others following a complaint of cheating lodged by a local businessman.

“The current matter stands between SQJPL and Modern Jewels alone as neither ‘Being Human – The Salman Khan Foundation’, Salman Khan, Alvira Khan nor any other representative of the Foundation are parties to the said MOU, and that they have nothing to do with it”, read the statement.

“Further, in fact, Salman Khan is only the owner of the Brand “Being Human” and not even a trustee of the Being Human Foundation”.

“We sincerely request Media houses to ascertain facts with the concerned authorities where the complaint has been registered before publishing or republishing any media article about this matter. We at SQJPL have already submitted a written response that clarifies all of the above”.

“Since the matter is currently sub judice, we will not be able to comment more”.

“We would also like to clarify that Alvira Khan, representatives of Being Human -The Salman Khan Foundation have always been extremely supportive of their partners and we will always hold them in high esteem.

Meanwhile, 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 Quotient (licensee of Being Human Jewellery), police said on Thursday.

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.

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 to 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 the registration of an FIR in this case. — With PTI