Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Franchise Scam Busted in Nellore
In Nellore, three people were arrested for cheating many people who wanted to open food franchises.
The company, Veehan Foods & Beverages, promised to pay rent, salaries, and commissions but stopped giving these benefits and didn't return the money.
The police found out that the company took money from almost 500 people across several states.
The main person in charge, the managing director, was sent to jail.
The police are trying to get the company's money and records back to help the victims.
Three arrested, including the MD of Veehan Foods & Beverages, for cheating franchise seekers.
18 victims filed a complaint, with each paying ₹3.50 lakh as a deposit.
The company stopped supplies and payments from September 2025, failing to refund deposits.
Investigations revealed nearly 500 victims across multiple states, with deposits amounting to several crores.
Police arrested the accused on January 6, 2026, and took steps to freeze bank accounts and seize company properties.
- Who
- 18 victims led by Challa Manoz Kumar Nivas, accused: Burle Vijay Kumar (MD), Mahendra, Suneel
- What
- Franchise scam involving false promises and unpaid deposits
- When
- Case registered in 2025, arrests on January 6, 2026
- Where
- Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, affecting multiple states
- Why
- Accused lured victims with false promises of benefits and commissions
- Case Number
- 237/2025
- Acts Violated
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act, 2019
- Number of Victims
- 18 (complainants), nearly 500 (total)
- Deposit Amount per Victim
- ₹3.50 lakh
- States Affected
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and others
- Accused Persons
- Burle Vijay Kumar (MD), Mahendra, Suneel
- Arrest Date
- January 6, 2026
- Actions Taken
- Bank accounts frozen, custodial interrogation sought, company records and properties seized