Sandeepa Virk was arrested on August 12 following searches in Delhi and Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Instagram influencer Sandeepa Virk, owner of the beauty products website hyboocare.com, in connection with an alleged money laundering case.
Virk was arrested on August 12 following searches in Delhi and Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and was remanded to ED custody till August 14 by a court for further investigation.
According to the agency, Virk, who has 1.2 million Instagram followers, is accused of misrepresentation, cheating, and acquiring properties through fraudulent means.
“Allegations are that Virk and her associates have exerted undue influence through misrepresentation and defrauded individuals by soliciting money under false pretence,” said ED in a statement on Wednesday.
Sources said ED filed a money laundering case on Punjab Police FIR.
Investigators claim that hyboocare.com, which Virk promoted as a seller of “FDA-approved” beauty products, offered items that were non-existent.
She had duped customers and amassed immovable properties, the investigators alleged.
