My friend convinced me to join an MLM scheme and took 4 lakhs from me. He promised to return the money if I didn’t make any profit within a year, but now he’s ignoring me. What can I do to get my hard-earned money back?

You can file a criminal complaint against your friend for cheating and misappropriation of funds under the Indian Penal Code. You can also file a civil suit for recovery of the money you invested. Additionally, since MLMs often operate illegally, you can report the scheme to the relevant authorities.