Guwahati, Jun 2 (PTI) A cyber fraudster, suspected to be involved in multi-state digital crimes, was arrested in Assam, police said on Tuesday.
The Crime Investigation Department’s Cyber Police Station of Assam Police has arrested a key fraudster involved in operating a highly active mule account, CID SP (Cyber Crime) Saurav Jyoti Saikia said in a statement.
Acting on credible intelligence, a suo motu case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act, he added.
“During the investigation, it was revealed that the mule bank account in HDFC Bank was being operated by Amit Kr Beria. The account had witnessed massive transactions over the last three to four months,” Saikia said.
He said
that an amount of Rs 1.52 crore lying in the account has been frozen in connection with three digital arrest cases registered in Maharashtra and Odisha, and one online fraud case registered in Telangana.
“The arrested accused is being interrogated to uncover the larger network behind these frauds. Assam Police has already initiated formal communication with the concerned police agencies in the respective states to inform them of the arrest of the hardcore cyber criminal,” the SP said.
Assam Police remains firmly committed to combating cybercrime in all its forms, and the operation underscores the effectiveness of proactive intelligence-based policing in curbing financial frauds, he added.
“Citizens are strongly advised to stay vigilant against cyber fraud. Never share OTPs, banking credentials or personal information with unknown callers. Remember — if someone claims you are under ‘digital arrest’, it is almost certainly a scam,” Saikia said. PTI TR TR RG
