CBI Conducts Searches At 22 Locations In Digital Arrest Case, Arrests Two Accused Over ₹11.42 Crore Cyber Fraud

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its nationwide operation against Digital Arrest crimes, conducting coordinated searches at 22 locations across 10 states, including Maharashtra, resulting in the arrest of two accused individuals in a major cyber fraud case involving ₹11.42 crore. The action is part of the CBI's ongoing offensive against syndicates responsible for these crimes, which continue to pose a significant threat to citizens.

The Supreme Court of India has directed the CBI to take strong action against the perpetrators and the networks facilitating such offences. The victim was allegedly held under "digital arrest" for three months by cybercriminals who impersonated police officers and officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), forcing her to transfer Rs.

11.42 crore to accounts controlled by the syndicate. Searches, based on detailed analysis of the money trail, led to the seizure of incriminating banking documents, account records, digital devices, and other crucial evidence. Two accused, Himanshu Prasad and Unis Biswas, were arrested for their roles in receiving, layering, and dispersing the proceeds of crime, including using a private company's bank account to receive Rs.

2.5 crore out of the total amount defrauded from the victim. The CBI has been actively investigating several Digital Arrest cases across various states, arresting a total of 17 accused persons in the past 30 days, seizing incriminating evidence, and working to apprehend the remaining members of the network.