104 people arrested in massive pan-India cybercrime bust
Hyderabad cybercrime police just nabbed 104 people from 16 states in a huge crackdown called Operation Octopus.
The group was behind investment scams, trading frauds, and fake digital arrest rackets, scams linked to over 1,000 cyber fraud cases (about 1,055 cases) and moved ₹127 crore.
Those arrested include dozens of "mule" account holders, several account suppliers, and one bank relationship manager (a banking official) accused of colluding with fraudsters to facilitate opening and operating fraudulent accounts.
Police commissioner says hunt for bigger players is still on
Led by DCP V. Aravind Babu, 32 special police teams spent 10 days raiding spots across states like Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, and more.
They seized ₹36 lakh in cash, hundreds of phones and SIM cards, 26 laptops, and about 150 bank passbooks.
Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar said the hunt for bigger players is still on.
If you've been scammed online, you're encouraged to call helpline 1930 or visit cybercrime.gov.in to report it.