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Rebuilding Trust in Franchising After the Kewal Ahuja SGF Controversy Franchising in India has long been seen as a stable pathway to entrepreneurship. With the backing of an established brand and access to a proven operational model, many investors viewed franchising as a low-risk, high-reward venture. However, recent incidents like the Kewal Ahuja SGF scandal have shaken this belief, raising serious concerns about transparency, ethics, and accountability in the franchise industry. Kewal Ahuja SGF What Went Wrong with Kewal Ahuja and SGF Franchise? Kewal Ahuja, once a prominent figure in India’s food franchise landscape, played a key role in growing the SGF (Spice Grill Flame) franchise. Marketed as a rising name in the quick-service food sector, SGF attracted numerous franchisees across the country. But beneath the surface, many franchise owners began reporting troubling issues—ranging from lack of backend support to unfulfilled promises of profitability. Allegations against Kewal A...

The Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to the Mamata Banerjee -led West Bengal government by upholding the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel 25,753 appointments made by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in 2016. The apex court found the recruitment process to be riddled with fraud and manipulation, ordering a fresh selection process to be conducted within three months. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjiv Kumar refused to overturn the High Court’s ruling, stating that the entire selection process was compromised. "The appointments were tainted by manipulation and fraud, stripping the process of its credibility and legitimacy," the Court observed. While all affected teachers and non-teaching staff will lose their positions, the Court ruled that they will not be required to return the salaries they have received thus far. The verdict has intensified scrutiny on the state government and the WBSSC , raising s...

In a shocking case of digital fraud , a 27-year-old woman from Chandigarh was duped out of ₹5.69 lakh through an Instagram-based work-from-home scam. The fraudsters lured her with promises of easy money for liking videos and gradually tricked her into making large investments under false pretenses. The entire scam was orchestrated through WhatsApp and Telegram, where scammers manipulated her into believing she was earning real profits. Chandigarh Woman Loses ₹5.69 Lakh in Instagram Scam. How the Scam Was Executed The scam began on March 25, when the victim, residing in Rajeev Colony, Sector 17, received a WhatsApp message from a woman named Sneha Verma, claiming to represent a legitimate company offering work-from-home opportunities. The victim was assured that she could earn between ₹4,000 and ₹8,000 daily by simply liking Instagram videos. Once she showed interest, she was added to a Telegram group where she received further instructions. Initially, the scammers allowed her to com...

Digital frauds in India are on the rise, with victims losing over ₹2,000 crore this year alone. Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath recently shed light on this alarming trend, emphasizing that even well-educated individuals have fallen prey to sophisticated scams. In a post on X, Kamath warned that scammers exploit fear to manipulate people into transferring money. Nithin Kamath How the Digital Arrest Scam Works Fraudsters pose as law enforcement officers, claiming a parcel in the victim’s name has been seized for containing illegal items such as drugs or contraband. They then conduct a WhatsApp video call, appearing in police uniforms, and use intimidation tactics, such as fake arrest warrants or threats of imprisonment, to pressure victims into transferring money to "settle the case." Some scams even involve doctored government documents to make the deception appear legitimate. Kamath pointed out that while many assume they are too educated to be scammed, the reality is dif...