Operation Mule Hunt 2.0: Cracking Down on Gujarat's Massive Cyber Fraud Network

Eight individuals have been apprehended from various parts of Gujarat in connection with their alleged involvement in a cyber fraud network worth over Rs 288 crore, as announced by the state CID Crime on Wednesday.

These arrests, spanning cities such as Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, and Unjha, were a part of 'Operation Mule Hunt 2.0,' an initiative to dismantle organized cyber crime networks. The suspects reportedly opened and managed mule bank accounts, facilitating the movement of illicit funds obtained from cyber crimes. These funds were then laundered through hawala and angadia channels to obscure their origins.

The operation revealed a network handling substantial amounts of money, with 181 complaints linked to these activities. Cyber Centre of Excellence's initiative led to the arrest of eight accused, further tying them to multiple cyber fraud cases nationwide, highlighting a sophisticated and well-organized crime network.