August 15, 2025

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) waved its handcuffs at social media influencer Sandeepa Virk! Known for acting in films and calling herself a cosmetologist, Virk ran a barely-there online platform. But guess what? The ED says this platform was just a clever mask for money laundering! The drama bubbled up after a police case popped in Mohali. ED raided multiple spots in Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday and Wednesday, digging deep into her shady dealings. ED revealed that Virk kept close contact with Angarai Natarajan Sethuraman, a former bigwig director at Reliance Capital, part of the Anil Ambani group. The agency claims their chats weren’t just friendly hellos. They allege Virk and Sethuraman conspired on illegal deals. During a search at Sethuraman's home, this story seemed to get stronger. But Sethuraman fights back fiercely. "These allegations are entirely baseless," he told the press. He denied any tie with Virk or shady transactions. The ED’s release packed a punch: "Diversion of funds for personal benefit has been unearthed." Picture this—back in 2018, about Rs 18 crore of public money from Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd was handed to Sethuraman without following smart lending rules! This included loans where both principal and interest could be delayed, with multiple waivers. Plus, a home loan worth Rs 22 crore was given in violation of norms. The biggest shocker? Much of this money vanished, unpaid. Sethuraman again claimed, "The home loan I received was granted following due process and secured by property as collateral." Back to Virk—after her arrest, she appeared in a special court in Delhi and has been sent to ED custody till August 14. Her arrest came after careful raids at her and close associates’ places in both cities. Virk faces heavy charges: pretending to be law officers, cheating people, and striking a Rs 6 crore fraud against a girl named Jasneet Kaur, using a fake film investment story. The mastermind Amit Gupta, aka Nageshwar Gupta, was declared a proclaimed offender last October. During the raids, ED grabbed important documents and recorded statements from key players like Farrukh Ali. They say Virk and her gang fooled people with false promises, making big false claims to squeeze money out of them. More drama? Virk owns a website called hyboocare.com, which she says sells FDA-approved beauty products. But here’s the twist—the products don’t even exist! The ED’s probe showed the website was a ghost town—no user signup, no real social media buzz, a dead WhatsApp number, and no clear company info. Everything screams fake business! So, who would have thought that behind the glam and glitz of a social media star lies a tangled web of lies, fake sales, and dirty money? Stay tuned as the ED hunt for the full truth continues!

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