Major Crackdown in Assam Leads to Arrest of 14 Cyber Criminals

In a major operation across Guwahati and Morigaon, 14 cyber criminals were arrested for defrauding banks and NBFCs of crores of rupees. The crackdown followed multiple complaints from financial companies like Axis Bank, Piramal, Mobikwik, RuPay, and Amazon, with Axis Bank alone losing around Rs. 10 crore.

Morigaon Additional SP Samiran Baishya reported that the arrests took place in Moirabari, Laharighat, Bhuragaon, and Hengrabari. The police seized 396 SIM cards, 11 PAN cards, 14 chequebooks, 25 ATM cards, 34 smartphones, three laptops, and two four-wheelers.

The gang used fake documents to obtain loans in others’ names and never repaid them, leaving the unsuspecting individuals to receive notices from the NBFCs. Over the past year, 203 cyber criminals have been apprehended in Morigaon and surrounding areas, with many seeking refuge in Guwahati. This reflects a broader issue, as Indian banks have reported Rs. 5.3 lakh crore in fraudulent activities over the last decade, with 4,62,733 fraud cases reported by both private and public sector banks.