Indore, August 19: In a significant breakthrough, Indore police have arrested three individuals linked to a cyber fraud case involving approximately ₹8.5 million, which occurred in Maharashtra and West Bengal. This operation, dubbed “Operation Fast 2.0,” was executed based on information received from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The state cyber cell had compiled a list of mobile SIM cards used in the fraud, leading to the discovery that three of these SIMs were issued from Indore.
According to the crime branch, verification of the list provided by the state cyber police headquarters in Bhopal led to an investigation at Raut Collection, located on Yashwant Road near Malwa Mill. During this inquiry, the shop owner, Rajendra Raut, emerged as a suspect. The police identified four suspicious mobile numbers linked to the shop. Further investigation revealed the involvement of additional suspects in supplying these SIM cards.
Consequently, Rajendra, along with Anand Vasare and Suraj Singh, was arrested. Based on the investigation and available technical evidence, it was determined that the identified SIM cards were used in cyber crimes. A comparison of the information related to these suspicious mobile numbers with complaints available on the NCRP portal revealed connections to the ₹8.5 million cyber fraud in Maharashtra and West Bengal.
The crime branch is conducting a detailed investigation into the issuance, usage, and connections of these SIM cards in the cyber fraud. Interrogations of the arrested individuals are ongoing to gather information about other individuals involved in supplying SIM cards, the cyber fraud network, and related bank accounts and financial transactions. Additionally, coordination is being established with the relevant police units regarding the related cyber fraud complaints registered in Maharashtra and West Bengal.
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