Hyderabad: The Economic Offences Wing of Cyberabad police commissionerate has served notices on 500 persons, including actors Shah Rukh Khan, Boman Irani, Pooja Hegde and Allu Sirish, for promoting Vihaan Direct Selling Pvt Ltd and QNet that are being probed for illegal money circulation.
Some cricketers too have been served notices by the Cyberabad police. The police have asked the celebrities to appear before them for investigation within 10 days.
Cyberabad police have arrested over 60 persons in connection with the cases registered against Vihaan Direct Selling company and QNet, for cheating the public and indulging in illegal money circulation scheme and multi-level marketing, in violation of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act.
The celebrities had participated in events organised by the companies and promoted them, by asking the public to join the company. “Film actors Shahrukh Khan, Boman Irani, Allu Sirish and Pooja Hegde are among the 500 persons who were served notices,” an official said.
“There are more film actors, cricketers and businessmen who were also served notices. They reportedly took money to promote the brand. The summoned persons have to give an explanation about the same,” the official said, adding: “The people who received notices have to make a representation, failing which they can be subjected to legal action. People get influenced by celebrities and join such schemes, expecting high returns.”
