A Court has directed the Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against two former employees of fashion designer Pallavi Mohan for criminal breach of trust for running a parallel business & using her brand name & clients to sell their own products.
Judicial Magistrate Akshay Sharma directed the police to file the case on a complaint filed by ‘Not So Serious Trading LLP’, owned by Mohan.
The judge accepted the submissions made by advocates Sumit Gehlot & Nikhil Bhalla, representing the company, that prima facie cognisable offence was committed.
“This court has no hesitation to hold that the cognisable offence of criminal breach of trust by a servant, punishable u/s. 408 IPC is clearly seen to be committed by the alleged Manu Uniyal & Surender Kumar. Further, this court is of the view that proper filed investigation is required as the vendors & the buyers require to be examined,” the Judge said in an order passed on Oct 4.
The Judge directed the SHO of the Okhla Industrial Area Police Station to register an FIR in the matter & file compliance report on the next date of hearing, i.e., Oct 18.
The complaint alleged that the accused secretly accepted orders from Mohan’s clients.
Thereafter, the accused persons manufactured ‘high-end’ ladies’ garments using “Not So Serious” brand name, design & materials, & diverted payments to their own accounts & those of their family members & associated companies.
The complaint also includes allegations of forgery & record fabrication.
Mohan alleged that despite her initial complaint to the Delhi Police, no FIR was registered.