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Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched Operation Chakra-VI this week. Agents hit over 80 locations across 16 states in a massive push to crush digital arrest scams. Sixty special teams moved in during the coordinated raids. They busted two suspects in Chennai and Kolkata.
These suspects allegedly set up shell companies and managed mule bank accounts. They laundered nearly ₹2 crore through these accounts. The CBI linked this network to more than 200 fraud cases. Criminals used fake court orders and forged documents to terrify victims into paying up.
The agency also shut down a fake website designed to look like the Supreme Court of India. The Court's Registry filed the initial complaint. Investigators used advanced forensic tools to track the criminal infrastructure back to domestic and foreign servers. They seized mobile phones, digital devices, and bank records during the searches.
Evidence shows the gang targeted both Indians and foreign nationals. The CBI alerted international law enforcement to help track the global reach of these crimes. The agency stated, "The CBI remains committed to dismantling cybercrime infrastructure and ensuring justice for victims of cyber-enabled frauds, including digital arrest scams."
Forensic teams are now picking through the seized data. More arrests may follow soon.
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