Rhea Chakraborty, Bharti Singh Summoned by Delhi Police in Rs 500-Crore HIBOX Scam
Rhea Chakraborty, Bharti Singh Summoned by Delhi Police in Rs 500-Crore HIBOX Scam
The Delhi Police announced on Thursday that they have uncovered a massive Rs 500-crore scam involving the mobile application HIBOX. The app allegedly enticed users to invest money with promises of high returns. Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty, comedian Bharti Singh, and her husband Harsh Limbachiyaa have been issued notices to join the ongoing investigation into the fraud, officials said on Saturday.
As part of the investigation, the police have revealed that several social media influencers and YouTubers, including Bharti Singh, Harsh Limbachiyaa, Lakshay Choudhary, Adarsh Singh, Saurav Joshi, Abhishek Malhan, Purav Jha, Elvish Yadav, Amit, and Dilraj Singh Rawat, promoted the app, encouraging users to invest in it. Rhea Chakraborty was also reportedly involved in promoting the application.
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police has issued summons to Rhea, Bharti, and Harsh to appear for questioning next week. However, when Abhishek Malhan, Elvish Yadav, Lakshay Choudhary, and Purav Jha were called in on Friday, none of them appeared for the probe.
Police received over 500 complaints from victims, accusing the influencers of promoting HIBOX and misleading them into investing. Launched in February 2024, the app attracted over 30,000 investors, offering returns between 1% to 5% daily, amounting to 30% to 90% monthly.
The prime suspect in the case, Sivaram (30) from Chennai, has already been arrested. Investigations into the scam are still ongoing.
