Hyderabad MLM Scam: Mirchowk Police Arrest Accused, ₹3 Crore Frozen in Digital Marketing Fraud Case

In a major crackdown on a digital marketing scam in Hyderabad, sleuths of Mirchowk Police Station on 25-04-2026 apprehended accused Harish Kumar Singla, a Country Sales Manager of Forever Living Imports (India) Pvt Ltd, for allegedly cheating the public through illegal money circulation schemes. The accused, involved in Cr.No. 62/2026, collected huge amounts through false promises, and the investigation is ongoing with ₹3 crore already frozen.

Details of Accused in Hyderabad Digital Marketing Scam

The arrested accused has been identified as:

• Name: Harish Kumar Singla
• Father’s Name: Sethu Ram Singla
• Age: 61 years
• Occupation: Country Sales Manager (CSM), Forever Living Imports (India) Pvt Ltd
• Address: Sector 54, Gurugram, Haryana

He is involved in Cr.No. 62/2026 registered at Mirchowk Police Station under multiple legal sections.

Sections and Laws Invoked in the Case

The case has been registered under the following sections:

• Sections 61, 316(2), 318(4), 308, 351, 352 R/w 3(5) BNS
• Section 5 of The Telangana Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishment Act, 1999
• Sections 3, 4, 5 & 6 of The Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978
• Section 66D of IT Act

How the Scam Was Carried Out

According to police, the accused was involved in a digital marketing scheme and cheated innocent people by:

• Luring them into illegal business activities
• Promising easy money and high returns
• Encouraging recruitment of new members instead of product sales
• Promoting Forever Living Products as a cover
• Posting videos showing a rich lifestyle on social media to attract victims

The accused conducted online and offline training sessions, collecting:

• ₹199
• ₹200
• ₹249

as admission or registration fees.

He also organized meetings and events of FLP company across different cities in India and promoted schemes such as:

• Slow Track (ST)
• Medium Track (MT)
• Fast Track (FT) combo packages

The scam mainly targeted youth aged 18 to 24 years and housewives, offering work-from-home part-time job opportunities.

Multiple FIRs and Earlier Arrests

During investigation, it was found that based on complaints from victims, three FIRs were registered at:

• Rein Bazar Police Station
• Mirchowk Police Station
• Madannapet Police Station

Earlier, three accused were already arrested:

• Mohd Akram
• Mohd Nouman Raza
• Mohd Aslam

They were working as local managers/agents at Achiever’s Club Office, Karmanghat.

Seizures and ₹3 Crore Frozen

Police seized several items from the accused, including:

• iPhone mobiles – 2
• OnePlus mobile – 1
• iPad – 1
• MacBook (Model No. A3240) – 1
• FLP products
• Red colour Mercedes Benz car (TS15FA0555)
• Notebooks with phone numbers/leads
• Videos of online training classes
• URL links of websites used to collect data

Additionally, about ₹3 crore in bank accounts of the accused persons has been frozen.

Ongoing Investigation and Absconding Accused

Police stated that some other accused persons involved in the case are absconding, and hectic efforts are ongoing to arrest them.

The operation was carried out under the guidance of:

• V. C. Sajjanar
• Tafseer Iqbal
• Khare Kiran Prabhakar
• M. A. Majeed

Under the supervision of:

• G. Shyam Sunder

The arrest was made by:

• M. Kondal Rao
• Md Nayeeuddin
• N. Saidaiah

Investigation in the case is ongoing.

Public Advisory Issued by Police

Police advised the public to remain cautious and avoid falling into multi-level marketing traps promising quick money.

They warned that such schemes are disguised money circulation rackets that lead to financial losses.

Citizens are urged to lodge complaints at the nearest police station if they encounter any such scams.

The advisory was issued by Kiran Khare.

The Hyderabad digital marketing scam case, in which Mirchowk Police arrested Harish Kumar Singla on 25-04-2026 under Cr.No. 62/2026, involves illegal money circulation schemes targeting youth and housewives. With ₹3 crore frozen, multiple FIRs registered, and further accused absconding, the investigation remains ongoing as police continue efforts to dismantle the network.

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