CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) has arrested another suspected youth from Patna in a large case related to cyber crime and illegal money laundering. This is the 10th arrest ever in this high-profile case. According to sources, the arrested youth has been found to be directly involved with cyber fraud and hawala business.
Initial investigation by CBI has revealed that the contacts of the accused are spread outside India and its international network is being investigated in depth. The agency believes that the entire network may be associated with the organized cyber crime gang, which carries out economic crimes in the country and abroad.
The identity of the arrested youth has not been made public at present, but the investigating agency reported that he used to transact money through fake accounts, digital wallets and cryptocurrency. Initial investigation has also revealed that it used to provide money transfer facilities for fake call centers and foreign thugs.
CBI officials said many electronic equipment, mobile phones, laptops, hard disks and documents related to suspicious transactions have been recovered from the youth. The agency has sent these devices for forensic examination.
The name of this young man was also revealed during interrogation of other accused arrested in this case, after which the CBI tracked him and arrested him from Patna.
CBI official said:
“We are working closely with international agencies. The investigation of digital evidence found from the arrested youth is going on. The matter is related to the cyber security of the country and will not be negligent at any level.”
