CBI arrests 2 for 11cr 'digital arrest loot'

Delhi: In response to Supreme Court's directives, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended two individuals involved in a significant cyber fraud scheme that defrauded a victim in Gujarat of Rs 11.4 crore. The victim was duped into transferring funds by criminals who impersonated officers from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

The arrests came after coordinated raids conducted across 22 locations in 10 states as part of Operation Chakra-VI, the CBI's ongoing crackdown on organized cyber crime syndicates. During the searches, investigators identified Himanshu Prasad and Unis Biswas as crucial figures responsible for receiving, layering, and dispersing the stolen funds.

The duo allegedly funneled Rs 2.5 crore of the stolen money through the bank account of Hexaquest Global Pvt Ltd, then transferred it to numerous accomplice accounts to conceal the financial trail. Analysis of digital devices seized from the duo revealed their participation in managing mule accounts and employing malicious APK files to extract funds from various cyber frauds.

The CBI also recovered incriminating communications, banking documents, and account records that are currently being examined to uncover the syndicate's larger technological infrastructure and to track down the remaining members.