By Firoz.T.Totanawala
The Bangalore Metro Reporter
THE UGLY FACE OF A BEAUTY SALOON!
BODY N SOUL DOWNS THE SHUTTERS IN JP NAGAR
In our past issue, we had exposed about the functioning of BODY AND SOUL agency which offers health and beauty care in various locations of Bangalore. One of the outlets had not refunded the money to a customer who had paid the full amount towards a beauty package in spite of not using its services. The case is however registered in Consumer court.
Now, it is learnt from the sources that Body N Soul is permanently closing down their outlet of JP Nagar area. There are hundreds of customers who have paid money for various services to the agency but are not refunded. It is also learnt that though illegal, some have lifted the equipments from the outlet and conditioned them to return it on payment of their money. Allegedly, some customers are also diverted to Jayanagar Branch, but there too, the agency has not paid the rent of the premises for many months. Even their Indiranagar outlet is under the same condition. They have already closed down their 2 outlets in Pune recently. Further, they are claiming that their Kormangala Branch is under renovation, but it appears to be eyewash. It is said that, that too is closed down and the same fate will be that of Jayanagar branch in the near future.
The staff of Body N Soul also has approached JP Nagar Police Station and complaint of having not received salary for more than two months. The agency has taken loans of more than Rs. 50 lacs for the purchase of equipments from the Madiwala branch of Bank of India and it is said that there are private financiers too who are in line to collect their dues.
Eventually, the employees working in Body N Soul and the innocent people who paid towards the packages have once again been cheated.
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The indiranagar branch has also shut its door.
ReplyDeleteJust checked this evening.Have been a member since last november and still half of the services are yet to be availed.
Hi All,
ReplyDeleteApparantly the same outlet has now renames as Ego. I went there yesterday, next to Barbeque Nation towards the Domlur flyover opposite Hotel Nandhana, and the same staff was working there as the previous Body & Soul. I think because of many complaints they closed down and renamed themselves. If someone wants a refund, I think they can initiate action there as owners will be same.