A district consumer court in Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice to the BYJU’s manager and its promoter and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan for alleged “fraudulent behaviour” and “unfair trade practice” on the complaint of a woman, and has asked them to return the fees besides paying compensation. The action came on the basis of a complaint filed by an Indore-based woman Priyanka Dikshit. The woman took admission to BYJU’s course for IAS preparation in 2021 and had deposited Rs 1.8 lakh fees, but no coaching was provided to her. Following which, she lodged a complaint alleging and was encouraged to take admission in Byju’s by placing false and misleading online advertisements.
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