CBI Arrests Airtel Distributor Over Illegal SIM Sales Linked To Cyber Frauds Across India
Vaishali, September 12, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted searches at 10 locations in Vaishali district of Bihar, Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha and arrested one person in connection with an illegal SIM Box operation being used to perpetrate cyber-enabled frauds. Based on searches at 10 locations, incriminating material has been found in various digital devices like…
On September 12, 2026, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 10 locations in Bihar and Odisha and arrested an Airtel distributor for his involvement in an illegal SIM Box operation, which was used to carry out cyber-enabled frauds across India. The distributor, who was responsible for issuing a large number of SIM cards fraudulently, was arrested in Vaishali district of Bihar.
The CBI found incriminating material on digital devices such as mobile phones, laptops, and SIM cards seized from these locations. Additionally, the CBI has linked this SIM Box operation to at least 73 cases of cybercrime across India, including cases of 'Digital Arrest' modus operandi.
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