Mumbai, March 16 -- Chembur police have registered a complaint after a city-based celebrity management firm lodged a complaint against the owners of an energy drink company.

The complainant has accused five individuals of duping 25 celebrities in the name of an energy drink advertisement, Mumbai Police said.

The accused, identified as Tanish Chhedja, Manu Srivastava, Faisal Rafiq, Abdul, and Hrithik Panchal, allegedly lured the complainant, Roshan Bhinder, into arranging promotions for the energy drink brand.

Bhinder, a 48-year-old Andheri-based event and celebrity manager, claimed that the accused contacted her in July 2024, seeking 25 celebrities for a promotional campaign.

As per the complaint, the accused initially promised an adv...