Sub-Inspector Madapathi Prabhakar of Ameenpur police station told Siasat.com that the couple, identified as Sirisha and Sambasivarao, began the chit fund scam in 2023. “This has been going on for three years now, since 2023,” said SI Prabhakar, adding that the couple stalled paying the returns “for 20-25 months,” according to the complainants. The couple allegedly collected Rs 2 crore from the residents via the chit fund, he said, having collected Rs 2-5 lakh per person. The couple has been on the run since selling their house in the BSR Colony. Several complaints from investors prompted the authorities to register a case and launch a search operation for the accused couple.