Odisha Police Busts Interstate Cyber Fraud Syndicate

The Odisha Police's crime branch arrested 24 individuals from an interstate cyber fraud ring that swindled a corporate employee out of Rs 6.28 crore. After freezing Rs 16.85 lakh from suspects' accounts, police returned Rs 6.8 lakh to the victim. The arrested fraudsters are believed to be part of a larger syndicate.

The Odisha Police's crime branch successfully dismantled an interstate cyber fraud network by arresting 24 suspects. This operation follows a case where a corporate employee was reportedly duped out of Rs 6.28 crore.

Additional Director General Vinaytosh Mishra revealed that authorities managed to freeze approximately Rs 16.85 lakh in the fraudsters' accounts, and were able to return Rs 6.8 lakh to the defrauded victim. The victim was misled into investing considerable funds into a scam promising high returns.

Three police teams were dispatched across Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, capturing the suspects. The 24 apprehended individuals are believed to be the front-line operatives of a sophisticated syndicate. The probe continues, with further court proceedings anticipated.

(With inputs from agencies.)