Fake Kyrgyzstan MBBS scam: Chaitanyapuri-based agents booked for cheating
HYDERABAD: In a startling tale of deception and betrayal, a 50-year-old man from Guntur district has accused an educational consultancy and its associates of swindling him out of more than Rs 3.75 lakhs for a non-existent MBBS seat in Kyrgyzstan medical admission scam, only to be later intimidated with threats of a fabricated international police case.
Going further into the details, Tanubudhi Gopalakrishna Reddy, the complainant, described in his complaint to the police how a simple Instagram advertisement set off a chain of events that not only emptied his savings but also left him living in fear.
According to the Chaitanyapuri police of Malkajgiri commissionerate, Gopalakrishna Reddy, who wanted to study medicine, found an Instagram link for Guraka Hemanth Reddy from Chaitanyapuri, Hyderabad. Hemanth and his associates, Ganesh (owner of New Wave Students Consultancy) and Sai, allegedly promised to secure an MBBS admission at the University of South Asia in Kyrgyzstan, citing easier admissions than in Russia.
A deal was quickly sealed. Gopalakrishna Reddy handed over Rs 3,75,000 in installments, including a hefty Rs 3,25,000 sent straight to Hemanth Reddy through Google Pay. The consultancy swiftly arranged his visa and flight, and on September 20, 2025, he joined 51 other hopeful students departing Hyderabad for Kyrgyzstan.
Threatened with fake international case
But the illusion shattered as soon as he arrived. Hemanth had assured him of a student coordinator role, supposedly sparing him from hostel and mess fees of around $200 a month for the entire 5.5-year course. That promise vanished into thin air.
Worse still, unexpected expenses piled up, quickly overwhelming his budget. When he questioned the mounting costs, a tense conference call followed with Hemanth, Ganesh, and Sai. Ganesh insisted that the Rs 3,25,000 sent to Hemanth never reached the consultancy. When pressed, Hemanth coolly dismissed him, saying, “We have got many business transactions; I don’t need to explain this to you.”
Crushed by the unexpected financial strain, Gopalakrishna Reddy informed Hemanth of his decision to return to India and requested a ticket home. His pleas were met with silence. Desperate, he turned to the university’s CEO, and with the management’s help, finally made his way back to India.
Once home, his demand for a refund from Hemanth and Ganesh was met not with apologies but with threats. Soon after, a caller posing as a Sub-Inspector from Visakhapatnam accused him of fleeing Kyrgyzstan without paying fees, claiming that both the Kyrgyz Embassy and New Wave Consultancy had lodged an international complaint and ordered him to appear in Visakhapatnam.
Sensing a trap, Gopalakrishna Reddy sought help from the Guntur Range Inspector General of Police. The investigation confirmed his worst fears, the threatening call was a sham, designed solely to intimidate him.
Based on the complaint, Chaitanyapuri police have registered the case. The complaint outlines charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust, and criminal intimidation against Hemanth Reddy, Ganesh of New Wave Students Consultancy, Sai, and their associates.
