Merlin AI Founder Pratyush Rai claimed Delhi-based Wherehouse's Co-founder Vaibhav Chawla was arrested at 1:00 am after a client refused to pay her dues. "The client...used police force to arrest [Chawla] without an FIR...This is a horrific situation," Rai said. He further claimed that the client has connections with an IAS officer and used state officials to pressure Chawla.