‘Digital Arrest’ Big syndicate busted: CBI raids in 6 states, 3 masterminds arrested
CBI Raids In Digital Arrest Cases: Increasing ‘digital arrests’ The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken the biggest action so far on the cases. By conducting raids in 6 states simultaneously, the agency has destroyed the dangerous network which had defrauded an elderly person from Kerala of about Rs 1.86 crore. During this operation, CBI has arrested three main conspirators from Nagpur, Goa and Bengaluru, who are considered to be the backbone of this entire scam.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a large network of ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud by conducting raids in 6 states. In this case, about Rs 1.86 crore was defrauded from an elderly person from Kerala. CBI has arrested 3 main accused in this connection from Nagpur, Goa and Bengaluru.
Mohammad Mushtaq (Nagpur): He ran a shell company (fake company). He used his company’s bank accounts to dispose of the fraudulent proceeds. A large number of debit cards and digital devices have been recovered from it.
Blasin Jacob Abraham (Goa): He is believed to be the operator of ‘Mule Account’ (accounts used for misappropriation of money). It was also involved in money transactions through cryptocurrency.
Mohammad Junaid (Bengaluru): He used to arrange fake SIM cards. It used to misuse people’s KYC documents by luring them for 5G SIM upgrade and the same SIM cards were used in cyber crimes.
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Main points of investigation
- Raids in 6 states: The CBI conducted simultaneous search operations in Maharashtra (Nagpur), Goa, Karnataka (Bengaluru), Kerala (Palakkad), Telangana (Hyderabad) and Delhi.
- International relations: Investigation has indicated that this gang has links with foreign countries also. Cyber fraud operations are suspected to be conducted across the border.
- Seizure: During the raid, digital devices, debit cards of several banks and incriminating documents were seized which are being analyzed.
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