T.N. police arrest 837 cyber criminals in two days
The operation was focused on suspects using mule bank accounts to move proceeds of cybercrime
The Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) of Tamil Nadu Police launched a 48-hour special operation to target cybercriminals involved in mule account misuse. From August 6, the CCW conducted operations across all districts and cities, focusing on individuals who operate bank accounts used to receive and transfer funds from cyber fraud. Acting on instructions from the Director-General of Police, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, the special teams used profiles from the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal and Pratibimb portal, along with bank fund trail analysis.
The operation led to the arrest of 837 cybercriminals involved in 601 cases, stemming from 9,804 complaints involving fraudulent transactions exceeding ₹545 crore. In addition, 157 new FIRs were registered. Police seized mobile phones, storage devices, cash, and bank documents. Additional Director-General of Police Bala Naga Devi supervised the operation, while analysts and interrogators worked to identify network associates and trace defrauded funds.
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