Crackdown on Cyber Crime Syndicate in Assam: Five Arrested

Five individuals were arrested in Kamrup, Assam, for their alleged roles in interstate cyber crimes. They were part of a network involved in SIM card fraud and identity theft. Police seized illegal SIM cards and personal documents used to commit financial fraud.

In a significant crackdown on cyber crime, five individuals have been apprehended in Kamrup district, Assam, according to police reports on Monday. The arrests were made on Sunday during carefully coordinated raids across the district, aimed at dismantling a well-organized network engaged in cyber fraud and illegal activities.

Saurav Jyoti Saikia, SSP at the CID, revealed that the suspects were handling approximately 200 illegal SIM cards, in blatant violation of telecom rules. The operation uncovered the misuse of personal documents to create accounts for financial fraud, linking the group to a larger interstate cybercrime syndicate.

During the raids, authorities seized Know Your Customer (KYC) documents for over 1,000 individuals, suggesting potentially large-scale identity theft. Additional items recovered included 54 bank passbooks and around 1,000 unissued SIM card covers. The ongoing investigation indicates the group's involvement in SIMBOX operations, routing fraudulent calls internationally to evade detection, with personal identification documents often fraudulently obtained from women under false pretenses.

(With inputs from agencies.)