A woman of Daldal Seoni was duped of Rs 4.80 lakh in the name of allegedly ‘co-hosting’ popular TV reality show Bigg Boss Season-7 with Salman Khan. The accused after taking money as ‘audition fee’ from the victim did not return the same amount, informed Station House Officer Pandri lP Jaiswal, on Sunday.
The police officer said the complainant Rebecca Benn, wife of Dr AR Benn, resident of Daldal Seoni, has registered a complaint in this connection. Rebeeca also was winner of Mrs India World 2012, SHO said.
Before the beginning of Bigg Boss Season-7 by reading some advertisements she came in contact with Joya Samin, Director Andi Mol Company and Aniket Singh, both based in Mumbai, SHO told The Pioneer over phone.
The accused in case took Rs 4.80 lakh from Rebeeca in the name of selection process to finalize co-host of Bigg Boss Season-7 who would share TV screen with popular movie star Salman Kahan, said SHO, adding after taking the money they stared to delay the announcement of co-host and in the meantime TV reality show went on air. later on, Rebecca asked the money back which the accused had promised was refundable. Singh and Joya then gave her few cheques, which were dishonoured by the bank. After receiving the complaint police have registered a case under Section 420 and 34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and have begun investigations.