An FIR was registered against Farhan Akhtar and Ranbir for 'criminal breach of trust' under IPC for promoting an online shopping site.
Asked about the FIR, Ranbir said, "I've heard about it. I asked my people to check and found that I am not part of it... So I am saved."
An FIR was registered at a police station near Lucknow on September 19 against Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar and actor Ranbir for criminal breach of trust and forgery for promoting an online shopping site which is allegedly "duping" customers.
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