Bollywood actor Jibraan Khan’s employee at a café owned by him has been booked for allegedly swindling about Rs 34 lakh, an official told PTI on Friday.
According to the police official, Jibraan owns a cafe in Mumbai's Bandra area. He had appointed the accused as general manager of the cafe in 2022.
Jibraan learnt last week that payments to the suppliers of his cafe were pending. He then ordered an audit of the cafe's accounts, the official said, citing the FIR.
The audit showed that the joint had recorded cash sales of Rs 1.14 crore between April and March, but only Rs 79.67 lakh was deposited into its bank account.
The remaining Rs 34.33 lakh was allegedly used by the accused, identified Ajay Singh Rawat, for personal expenses, the complaint said.
When the actor tried to reach out to Ajay, the latter allegedly didn't answer his calls and later blocked him. The actor then filed a complaint with the Bandra police.
After conducting an inquiry, the police registered a case against Ajay for fraud and criminal breach of trust under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the official said, adding that a probe is underway.
Jibraan was last seen in the romantic-comedy, Ishq Vishk Rebound, which was released in theatres last year. He is known for playing a child artist in films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001). He was also an assistant director on the film, Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022).
