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Surat Police bust cyber crime gang, arrest 3, freeze 281 bank accounts | Latest news India
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Surat Police bust cyber crime gang, arrest 3, freeze 281 bank accounts | Latest news India

November 17, 2024 1:05 PM IST

Surat Cyber ​​​​Police arrested three members of a cyber criminal gang and seized 281 bank accounts related to transfers to Dubai.

The Surat Cyber ​​Police team busted a cyber criminal gang and arrested three of its members.

Two teams of the police cyber crime branch and a team from the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) are currently investigating the case. (REUTERS/representative image)
Two teams of the police cyber crime branch and a team from the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) are currently investigating the case. (REUTERS/representative image)

281 bank accounts were seized and the money was being transferred to Dubai, Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot confirmed.

Speaking to ANI, Gehlot added, “Apart from the 281 bank accounts that were seized, several passbooks, debit cards and laptops were also seized. 210 FIRs have been filed against these members in various cities across the country”.

Gehlot further added that most of the gang members never revealed their full names and with the help of available information, sketches of the members were made.

“During the investigation, we found out that most of the members never disclosed their full names, so with the information we had, sketches of the members were made and based on that, two members were found who were working from Dubai . I have identified them. passports and knew they were in Dubai. “Digitally arrest” victims, he added.

The police commissioner appealed to police personnel in other cities to share the sketches of the accused with other complainants to help trace the accused more effectively.

“I appeal to the police to share the sketches with the complainants so that we can find the accused persons in an easier way,” he added.

A further investigation into the case is ongoing.

On October 17, Gujarat police arrested building owner Safia Manzil and her two sons who were accused of cyber crime activities in a raid.

According to Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot, the raid was conducted by the Special Operations Group and the owner of the building identified as Maqbool (58) was arrested along with his two sons identified as Kasif (32) and Maz (25). .

With inputs from ANI

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