Hyderabad, Apr 26 (TNT) : The sleuths of Mirchowk Police Station have arrested a key accused in a multi-level marketing (MLM) fraud case for allegedly cheating the public through illegal money circulation schemes.
The accused, Harish Kumar Singla (61), a Country Sales Manager with Forever Living Imports India Pvt Ltd and resident of Gurugram, Haryana, was apprehended on Saturday based on credible information, said Kiran Khare, DCP Charmiar Zone, Hyderabad City, in a release here on Sunday.
He is involved in Crime registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), IT Act and the Telangana Protection of Depositors Act.
According to police, the accused lured innocent people into a digital marketing/MLM scheme, promising quick and easy money.
Victims were encouraged to enroll others rather than sell products, with fees ranging from ₹199 to ₹249 collected for registrations and training sessions.
The accused allegedly promoted schemes such as “Slow Track,” “Medium Track,” and “Fast Track” packages to attract participants.
Police said the network primarily targeted “youth aged 18–24 and homemakers”, using social media advertisements showcasing a lavish lifestyle to mislead victims.
During the investigation, three FIRs were registered at Rein Bazar, Mirchowk and Madannapet police stations. Earlier, three local agents were arrested from an office at Karmanghat.
Seized mobile phones, an iPad, a MacBook, FLP products, documents, and a luxury Mercedes-Benz car, along with digital evidence including training videos and online links used to collect data from the accused.
Bank accounts linked to the accused, amounting to around ₹3 crore, have been frozen.
Police said some other आरोपी are absconding and efforts are underway to apprehend them.
The operation was carried out under the guidance of senior Hyderabad Police officials, including the Commissioner and DCP, Charminar Zone.
Public Advisory : Police have cautioned the public against falling prey to “get-rich-quick” schemes, warning that many MLM operations function as illegal money circulation rackets.
Citizens are advised to verify investment opportunities carefully and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station.
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