Guwahati Police Bust Cyber Fraud Ring, Arrests Eight

In a significant crackdown, Guwahati Police detained eight individuals linked to a cyber-fraud syndicate operating 'Mule Bank Accounts.' Police recovered various incriminating items during a raid at a Boragaon lodge, uncovering a network involved in defrauding victims through illicit bank transactions.

In a decisive blow to cybercrime activities in Guwahati, police have apprehended eight individuals connected to a notorious cyber-fraud operation. This arrest comes after a strategic raid at a lodge in Boragaon, which led authorities to an alarming cache of mobile handsets, ATM cards, and other incriminating belongings.

The suspects, hailing from various locales including Barpeta and its surrounding areas, were engaged in orchestrating a complex scheme involving 'Mule Bank Accounts' to facilitate illegal money transfers gleaned from unsuspecting victims. Preliminary investigations revealed that these accounts were instrumental in laundering money obtained deceitfully.

The operation, which unfolded under the leadership of Inspector Mayurjit Gogoi, begins a tough fight against cybercriminals. Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah disclosed that intricacies of the syndicate's operations are being meticulously investigated, centering on their strategy to exploit unknowing account holders and bank officials. Legal proceedings are now underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)