Prison friendships helped him rebuild cybercrime network. Then a twist
A medical dropout, Avinash Dnyanoba Baklikar, was jailed for two years for his involvement in cybercrime and racketeering in Maharashtra. While behind bars, Baklikar formed friendships with several inmates. Upon his release, he returned to cybercrime, but this time with a twist. He utilized mule accounts opened in the names of his newfound prison pals to execute his illicit activities.
Tejas Dnyanoba Lokhande, another inmate, was one of those contacts. Both Baklikar and Lokhande were later arrested in connection with a Rs 86 lakh share-trading fraud. Pimpri-Chinchwad police traced the money trail back to Lokhande, who had received Rs five lakh from a victim's funds. Both suspects were subsequently apprehended.
This case highlights how criminals can exploit their connections, even those made in prison, to perpetrate cybercrimes.
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