The Mirchowk Police Station in Hyderabad apprehended Harish Kumar Singla, a 61-year-old Country Sales Manager working with Forever Living Imports (India) Pvt. Ltd., on April 25, 2026. The accused, a resident of Sector-54, Gurugram, Haryana, was arrested in connection with Cr. No. 62/2026 under multiple legal provisions including the BNS, IT Act, Telangana Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishments Act, 1999, and the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978. The arrest follows investigations into an illegal digital marketing and money circulation scheme that allegedly defrauded numerous victims across the city.
According to the investigation, the accused was actively involved in cheating innocent citizens through false promises of quick and easy earnings. The scheme primarily targeted youth and housewives by promoting recruitment-based enrolment rather than focusing on genuine product sales. Investigators revealed that Singla conducted both online and offline training sessions, where he collected registration fees from participants and propagated structured schemes identified as ST/MT/FT models to lure unsuspecting individuals into the fraudulent network.
The police investigation has uncovered a widespread operation, with three related FIRs registered across Mirchowk, Rein Bazar, and Madannapet Police Stations. Prior to Singla’s arrest, authorities had already apprehended three local agents who were operating as intermediaries in the scheme. The coordinated crackdown demonstrates the extensive nature of the illegal operation that had been running across multiple jurisdictions in Hyderabad.
During the operation, law enforcement officials seized substantial evidence including electronic devices, incriminating documents, a vehicle, and other material linked to the fraudulent activities. In a significant development, authorities have frozen approximately ₹3 crores in bank accounts connected to the accused. The seized materials are currently being examined as part of the ongoing investigation to trace the full extent of the financial irregularities and identify additional victims.
The Hyderabad City Police confirmed that efforts are continuing to apprehend other absconding accused individuals involved in the scheme. The operation was executed under the guidance of senior officers, and the investigation remains in progress. Authorities are working to map the complete network of the illegal operation and recover funds that may have been siphoned off through the fraudulent scheme.
In light of this case, police have issued a public advisory urging citizens to remain cautious of schemes promising assured or quick returns through multi-level marketing or recruitment-based models. Such operations often function as illegal money circulation rackets designed to exploit unsuspecting individuals. The public has been urged to report any such fraudulent activities to the nearest police station immediately to prevent further victimization and assist ongoing investigations.
