Patna, May 1: Bihar’s East Champaran district has witnessed a significant crackdown on a cyber fraud and hawala racket. Authorities reported on Friday that approximately ₹6.9 million was seized, revealing a vast financial network operating across borders.
A joint team from the Cyber Police Station and four local police stations conducted simultaneous raids late Thursday night in several areas, including the Ghordasahan Main Road, market area, and Veerta Chowk. During these operations, around half a dozen shops were searched.
According to SDPO Abhinav Parashar from the Cyber Cell, police received credible information indicating that money earned from cyber fraud was being transferred to bank accounts in Nepal.
Acting on this intelligence, the police launched a special operation, uncovering a network that attempted to launder illegal funds through Nepali banking channels to evade scrutiny from investigative agencies.
During the raids, six individuals were arrested. Authorities confiscated ₹6.9 million, 11 mobile phones, a currency counting machine, documents linked to various Nepali bank accounts, and several WhatsApp numbers used for communication.
Police stated that the seized items will play a crucial role in tracing the entire network.
Preliminary investigations revealed that this gang was operating large-scale cyber fraud, with transactions exceeding ₹500 million.
The gang allegedly used the bank accounts of ordinary citizens for illegal money transfers, offering commissions in return.
According to police officials, the roots of this network run deep, potentially involving numerous individuals at both state and international levels. The police are now conducting an in-depth investigation into the network and are working to identify other suspects. Further raids and searches are expected in the coming days.
This operation highlights the growing concerns over cybercrime and hawala networks in border areas, underscoring the need for stringent monitoring of cross-border financial transactions.
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