India News | Delhi Police Books YouTuber Accused of Cheating 'Baba Ka Dhaba' Owner

New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Delhi Police have registered a case of cheating against YouTuber Gaurav Wasan on the basis of a complaint by Kanta Prasad, the recently famed 'Baba ka Dhaba' eatery's owner.

According to Delhi Police, on October 31, a complaint from Prasad (owner of Baba ka Dhaba) was received at Police Station Malviya Nagar regarding cheating and fraud against Wasan. A preliminary enquiry was done after which a cognisable offence was registered and an investigation has been initiated.

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"The complainant alleged that he is having a stall in the name of Baba Ka Dhaba opposite Hanuman Mandir Malviya Nagar Market, New Delhi, and in October 2020, Gaurav Wasan approached him and shot a video with him to help/promote his business," the Delhi Police said.

Accordingly, Wasan shot a video and posted it on social media through his account namely "Swad Official" and requested the public to donate money to help Prasad.

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"The said video went viral and as per the complainant, Wasan deliberately shared only his and his family members' bank details and mobile number for donation and collected a huge amount of donation and later cheated Prasad," said Delhi Police.

Prasad on Friday said that he wants a fair and impartial investigation into the management of donations raised to help him by the Youtuber.

Wasan, who highlighted the plight of the South Delhi eatery owner in a video and used it to seek donations from the social media community, is being accused of misappropriation of funds sought in Prasad's name. (ANI)

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