Sambhal police raided Jawed Habib’s Delhi residence; he remains absconding.
Over 150 investors lost around ₹7 crore in alleged fraud.
Police filed 33 FIRs and issued a lookout notice.
Jawed Habib Evades Police in Sambhal Rs 7 Crore Bitcoin Fraud Case; 33 FIRs Registered
Sambhal police seek celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib and associates for allegedly defrauding over 150 investors in a Bitcoin
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A team of Sambhal police on Wednesday knocked at the Delhi residence of celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib in connection with an alleged investment fraud case, but he was not found at home, an officer said.
Superintendent of Police (Sambhal) Krishan Bishnoi said that Habib is evading interrogation and has been absconding since the matter came to light.
He said Habib has been asked to join investigation.
"If he fails to do so, the police will seek a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him," Bishnoi said.
The officer said Habib was summoned for questioning on October 12, but he failed to appear and instead sent his lawyer, who claimed he could not provide the required documents.
Subsequently, police obtained a search warrant and visited Habib's A-292, First Floor, New Friends Colony residence in south Delhi, only to find him not there.
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According to police, more than 150 people were defrauded of at least Rs 7 crore by Habib, though formal complaints have so far been received from 33.
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