As many as 32 FIRs have been registered against celebrity hair stylist Jawed Habib, his son Anos Habib and another person for allegedly defrauding investors by promising high returns. On Sunday, Habib`s lawyer Pawan Kumar met Sambhal Police and submitted medical papers citing his poor health. A lookout notice has been issued to prevent Habib and his family from leaving the country.
What is the case about?
Habib, his son and associate have been accused of running a scheme under the banner of Follicle Global Company (FLC), and taking Rs 5-7 lakh from each investor after promising 50-70 per cent returns on Bitcoin purchases.
“They took around Rs 5-7 lakh from each investor, claiming that it would yield high returns, but even after two-and-a-half years, none of the investors received their money back,” Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Vishnoi had said earlier. According to police, preliminary investigations estimate a financial fraud to the tune of Rs 5-7 crore.
32 FIRs filed against Habib
Raia Satti police station in-charge Govind Kumar said, “After a detailed investigation, 32 FIRs have been registered against Jawed Habib, his son Anos, and an associate named Saiful. They were issued notices to appear for questioning. On Sunday, Habib`s advocate met us. He was informed that Habib himself must record his statement in person.”
Talking about Habib`s health, his lawyer Pawan Kumar told reporters, “My client has heart issues and had recently lost his father. He is currently unwell and could not appear in person. We are cooperating fully with the police”.
He added that Habib has full faith in the judiciary and the Constitution. “We believe that the police will not act unjustly. The allegations are under investigation. We are ready to cooperate at every stage,” Kumar said.
The scam orchestrated by Anas
According to reports, the fraud began in 2023, when Jawed Habib and his son organised an event under the name FLC at the Royal Palace Banquet Hall in Sarayatreen, Sambhal.
Around 150 people came, and many were persuaded to invest substantial sums of money with claims of assured returns. Some monies were allegedly transferred to an account owned by a person named Saiful, who claimed to be the company`s director.
Police have filed a report under the serious section of fraud, and an investigation is ongoing. It will soon be revealed in which direction the case heads.
(with inputs from PTI)
