Amit Pandey, Dongargarh. Police have busted a large network by arresting four people providing bank accounts for cyber thugs in Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh. These accused used to sell or rent their bank accounts, ATM cards and SIMs to cyber criminals, so that the thugs could easily move the cheating amount. He was arrested in joint action of Dongargarh and Cyber Cell police station under Mission Cyber Security. During interrogation, these four confessed to the crime, after which they were sent to jail.
The Rajnandgaon Police came to know through the Cyber Crime Coordination Portal that some bank accounts are being used for online fraud across the country. The investigation of these accounts began under the direction of Superintendent of Police Mohit Garg and under the guidance of Additional Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma. The cyber cell team identified four suspicious accounts of Dongargarh, through which the fraud amount was further transferred.
Suspicious transactions were constantly taking place from bank accounts
During the investigation, the police suspected Pushpdeep Bhatia, Mihir Dewangan, Khemendra Sahu and Yogendra Yadav. His bank accounts were constantly being suspected transactions. On the night of 19 March, the police team raided and detained the four. The inquiry revealed that these people used to provide bank accounts to cyber thugs and other people. These accounts were used to carry forward the money of cheating, so that the police could not reach the real criminal. Account holders used to get commission on every transaction, while the mastermind himself hid behind the curtain. The four accused arrested were produced in the court from where they were sent to jail. The police is now looking for other members of this gang and mastermind.
Do not give bank account, ATM and SIM to unknown
After the matter came to light, the police have warned the public that if someone gives his bank account, ATM or SIM to an unknown person, then he will also be considered a partner in the crime. Legal action will also be taken against him. It can now be overwhelming to become a ‘facility’ deal ‘for cyber criminals.