Operation Chakra-VI: CBI conducts nationwide raids in 80 locations against fraudulent digital arrest network; 2 arrested | Today’s news
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted a coordinated search at more than 80 locations across the country in connection with the digital arrest scams that have plagued the country for the past few years.
The CBI under Operation Chakra-VI consisted of 60 special
teams and conducted coordinated searches at more than 80 locations in 16 states namely Punjab, Gujarat, Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, West Bengal, Manipur, Karnataka and Odisha.
Two persons, one from Kolkata and one from Chennai, were arrested following the raids. They were allegedly involved in incorporating shelter companies and opening and operating bank accounts for mules that were used for laundering ₹2 million in suspected proceeds of crime.
The raids were part of an ongoing operation to dismantle an operational network involved in more than 200 cases of digital arrest fraud.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
