Kolkata Cyber-Crime Racket Busted

Police in Kolkata's Behala area arrested seven individuals for allegedly duping foreigners by posing as software engineers to gain access to their debit and ATM card information and withdrawing funds from their accounts. The accused have been booked under cybercrime laws, and authorities are searching for the kingpin.

Police in Kolkata's Behala area made a significant breakthrough on Friday, arresting seven individuals suspected of duping multiple overseas victims by pretending to be software engineers and offering to enhance their internet connection services, a police officer confirmed.

According to the officer, the accused obtained sensitive debit and ATM card information under false pretenses and subsequently withdrew funds from the accounts of their victims, who are predominantly based in Australia.

Acting on a tip-off, law enforcement seized several computers, hard disks, and earphones during the arrest. The seven suspects have been charged under cybercrime laws, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend the mastermind behind the operation.

(With inputs from agencies.)