KOCHI: A case has been registered against actor Dharmajan Bolgaty. The complaint is that he cheated financially after giving franchise of Dharmus fish hub, owned by Dharmajan. The complaint was lodged by Asif and following that Kochi Central Police registered a case in the incident. Apart from Dharmajan, the police have registered FIR against Kishore Kumar of Mulavucaud (43), Taj Kadeparambil (43), Lijesh (40), Shijil (42), Jose (42), Grandy (40), Fijol (41), Jayan (40), Nibin (40) and Febin (37).

Asif, who was working as a data scientist in an American company, came to Kerala in 2018 to do business. He met Dharmajan through his friend, the second accused. During a meeting at M G Road in Ernakulam, he promised franchise of Dharmus Fish Hub in Kothamangalam and accepted Rs 10,000. The complaint said that he had transferred Rs 43,30,587 via bank several times for the business. As the money was transferred through bank, evidences have been produced in the court.

Fish was initially supplied to Dharmus fish hub franchise in Moovattupuzha, later stopped in the name of various reasons. With this, business was disrupted and huge financial losses were incurred. Gave the copy without signing the franchise saying it would be given later. He grabbed money in the name of the franchise. Dharmajan was summoned to the police station following the complaint but he failed to appear.