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CBI Arrests Two More Operatives in ₹7.67 Crore Digital Arrest Scam

The arrests bring the total to six as the agency intensifies its investigation into a sophisticated cyber-extortion syndicate spanning multiple states.

CBI arrests two key operatives linked to digital arrest syndicate that duped man of ₹7.67 crore

Overview

  • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended two additional members of a cybercrime syndicate in Mumbai, raising the total arrests to six.
  • The syndicate extorted ₹7.67 crore from a victim over three months by impersonating officials from TRAI, CBI, ED, and Mumbai Police.
  • Investigators uncovered the use of illicit SIM cards, mule bank accounts, and advanced digital tools to facilitate the scam.
  • Operation Chakra V, conducted in April, involved searches across 12 locations in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Mumbai, and Jaipur, leading to earlier arrests.
  • The two newly arrested operatives have been remanded to eight days of CBI custody by a Rajasthan court as investigations continue into dismantling the broader network.