In a written response to a query by the Shiv Sena MLC Neelam Gorhe, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the international company QNet deals with multi-level marketing and the Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited is its Indian franchise.
Fadnavis stated that Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Pvt Ltd deals in online selling of products.
"It has come to light that this company has duped 45 investors in Pune alone to the tune of Rs 1,80,00,000," the CM said.
She also asked about "the action taken by the state government against the company's website through which it duped people to the tune of crores of rupees, by posting advertisements claiming a 'golden chance' to earn money."
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Gorhe also asked if the government had conducted an enquiry against the website and the misleading advertisements.
In his response, Fadnavis stated that in order to commit the fraud, the company had used 'qnetindia.Net' and 'portal.Qnetindia.Net' and that the government has called for details of the website.
"Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Private Limited has its office in Bangalore and has 14 bank accounts, all of which have been freezed," he stated.