# Police detain couple in Devanahalli packaging job scam 2026-08-08T22:41:02+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bengaluru police have detained Kiran Kumar and Arathi for allegedly running a deposit-based packaging job scam in Devanahalli. Around 15 victims complain of losing lakhs of rupees after signing up for schemes where they paid deposits in return for monthly salaries and profits. For instance, a 12-month plan required a ₹1 lakh deposit for packaging 200 kg per month, promising a ₹23,000 monthly salary and nearly double the investment at year-end. Police are tracking the couple's bank accounts and probing other accused. The suspects claim the business is legitimate and that they paid stakeholders. An FIR has been filed under BNS Sections 318 (cheating) and 316 (criminal breach of trust), and the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bengaluru police, cheating, deposit scheme, Devanahalli, packaging job, scam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/police-detain-couple-in-devanahalli-packaging-job-scam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/police-detain-couple-in-devanahalli-packaging-job-scam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.