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Tamil Nadu police arrest 837 in two-day cybercrime crackdown
The Tamil Nadu Police's Cyber Crime Wing arrested 837 people in a 48-hour statewide operation against mule account holders, which concluded on August 6. The drive targeted individuals linked to 9,804 complaints…
The Story in Brief
The Tamil Nadu Police's Cyber Crime Wing arrested 837 people in a 48-hour statewide operation against mule account holders, which concluded on August 6. The drive targeted individuals linked to 9,804 complaints of cyber fraud involving over ₹545 crore. The police registered 157 fresh FIRs and seized 204 mobile phones and other devices.
The operation used profiling data from the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the Pratibimb portal. Director-General of Police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal said the arrests disrupted organised cybercrime networks in the state. Investigators are now analysing digital evidence and tracing associates operating in other states.
The Indian Opinion
The focus on mule accounts, not just kingpins, is a smart tactic. But 9,804 complaints and ₹545 crore siphoned off show the scale is still overwhelming. The real test is whether these arrests lead to convictions and recovery, or just another statistic. Will the banking system plug the holes that allow these accounts to operate with impunity?
Source: thehindu.com
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