Jawed Habib registered under 20 cases of duping people of Rs 5-7 crores

Renowned hair stylist Jawed Habib has been registered for over 20 cases under the case of duping people for Rs 5-7 crores, PTI reported on Wednesday.

"Javed Habib, his wife, son have been charged under relevant sections, and the police have requested an investigation. Victims of the fraud have been urged to come forward. It's a fraud amounting to 5-7 crore rupees," Sambhal SP Krishan Bishnoi told PTI.




Earlier in September, Habib and his son were booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. According to Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishan Kumar Bishnoi, the alleged fraud was carried out under the banner of Follicle Global Company (FLC).

As per recent reports, the case was registered in Sambhal district after multiple complaints were filed by victims claiming they were misled into investing with promises of unusually high returns. Reportedly, more than 150 people lost lakhs of rupees in the scam.