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Celebrity Nutritionist and Husband Booked Over Rs 14.76 Lakh Wellness Franchise Fraud

The FIR invokes India’s revised fraud code with no arrests made as authorities probe the alleged scam.

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Overview

  • The complainant says he paid Rs 14.76 lakh between July 2023 and July 2025 for a promised wellness franchise that never launched.
  • Police have charged Anjali and Saurabh Mukherjee under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating and criminal breach of trust.
  • The victim’s repeated follow-up attempts were met with delays and evasion before he filed his complaint.
  • Investigators are gathering bank records and correspondence to piece together the alleged investment trail.
  • The case highlights growing concerns over celebrity-endorsed wellness investments in India’s franchise market.