The Cyber Crime Police Station of East Kutch District, Gujarat, has successfully dismantled a major cyber fraud network under the state's Operation Mule Hunt 2.0 initiative. Acting on human intelligence and specific inputs, the police arrested four individuals and uncovered details of approximately 105 mule accounts allegedly used to facilitate cyber fraud.
Details of the Investigation
According to East Kutch SP Sagar Bagmar, preliminary investigations revealed that transactions worth around Rs 44 crore were routed through multiple accounts linked to this network. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
Victims and International Links
Police reported that victims from several states across India were targeted. Initial findings also point to international links, including activities traced to Sri Lanka. Four suspects have been arrested so far, while four others remain absconding. The Cyber Crime Branch is continuing its investigation to identify the full extent of the network and trace additional accused.
Operation Mule Hunt 2.0
This operation is part of Gujarat Police's ongoing efforts to combat cyber fraud, focusing on identifying and neutralizing mule accounts used by fraudsters to launder money. The success of this crackdown highlights the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing in tackling sophisticated cyber crimes.
