Overview
- Vishakha Rathod landed in Pune and was taken into custody by Maharashtra Police after being deported from the UAE on August 3, 2026.
- Indian authorities say the CBI coordinated the operation through its role as the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL using the BHARATPOL platform and diplomatic support from the MEA and MHA.
- Her husband Avinash Arjun Rathod was detained in the UAE and extradited to India on July 23, 2026, and investigators regard him as the alleged mastermind in the scheme.
- Investigators allege the Rathods, linked to APS Wealth Ventures LLP, promised investors 5–10% monthly returns and then diverted funds through multiple bank and demat accounts.
- Reported losses and victim counts are still being consolidated with commonly cited figures of about Rs 88 crore and other reports near Rs 125 crore involving roughly 600 complainants, and Pune Police and the CBI will continue probe and prosecution steps.