ED arrests social media influencer Sandeepa Virk in ₹40 cr money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested social media influencer and entrepreneur Sandeepa Virk in connection with a ₹40-crore money laundering case. She was taken into custody on Tuesday and produced before the competent court, which granted ED custody until Thursday.

According to the ED headquarters in New Delhi, search operations were conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday at multiple locations in Delhi and Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation revealed that Virk was in contact with Angarai Natarajan Sethuraman, former Director of the erstwhile Reliance Capital Limited, for illegal liaison work.

Authorities allege that Sethuraman was involved in the diversion of funds from Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) and Reliance Capital Limited. Virk’s role in the case is linked to her alleged association with him and her suspected involvement in illicit transactions.

The ED stated that further investigation is underway to trace the flow of funds and identify other individuals connected to the case.

Virk enjoys a significant following on Instagram with 1.2 followers, and her bio describes her as an actor and an entrepreneur. She is the founder of skincare brand Hyboocare, as per her instagram profile.