Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra and two others have been summoned by the Patiala House Court in Delhi in a cheating case linked to the ‘Garam Dharam Dhaba’ franchise. The summons, issued by Judicial Magistrate Yashdeep Chahal, stems from a complaint filed by Delhi-based businessman Sushil Kumar, who alleged that he was deceived into investing in the restaurant chain.
The court, in its summoning order dated December 5, stated, “The evidence on record prima facie indicates that the accused persons induced the complainant in furtherance of their common intent, and the ingredients of the offence of cheating are duly disclosed.”
The accused, including Dharmendra (referred to as Dharam Singh Deol in court documents), have been summoned under sections 420 (cheating), 120B (criminal conspiracy), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Additionally, two co-accused face charges under Section 506 (criminal intimidation).
The court clarified that its role at the summoning stage is to establish a prima facie case without delving deeply into the merits. It noted that the documents, including the letter of intent bearing the ‘Garam Dharam Dhaba’ logo, suggested that the transaction in question involved the accused parties, with the co-accused acting on behalf of Dharmendra.
The complaint alleges that the accused misrepresented opportunities in the franchise, leading to financial losses for Kumar. Despite a prior application seeking a direction for registration of an FIR being dismissed on October 9, 2020, the court had taken cognizance of the complaint and directed the complainant to submit evidence.
The case highlights allegations of misuse of a popular brand name and deceptive business practices. The next steps in the proceedings will focus on examining the evidence further.
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