In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 20 cybercriminals, including a bank employee, during a 10-day interstate operation in Surat, Gujarat.
Conducted between May 1 and May 10, the operation targeted suspects involved in over 60 cybercrime cases in Telangana and 515 cases nationwide. The arrested individuals were found to be operating 27 mule accounts through which they funneled Rs4.37 crore in suspicious transactions. In Telangana alone, Rs22.64 lakh was withdrawn via fraudulent cheque transactions.
TGCSB Director Shikha Goel led the initiative, marking it as the fifth large-scale mission by the Bureau’s Operations Wing, which focuses on coordinated anti-cybercrime efforts across state borders.
Among those arrested is Ankit Kumar Singh (26), a relationship manager at DCB Bank’s Vapi branch, accused of facilitating financial frauds. Others include students, private employees, diamond laborers, businessmen, and a DJ operator. The gang was reportedly engaged in various cybercrimes including investment scams, part-time job frauds, and fake trading schemes.
Seized items include:
Rs20 lakh in fraud proceeds
20 mobile phones
28 SIM cards
4 ATM cards
5 cheque books
2 rubber stamps
PAN cards and fake documents
All suspects were transported to Telangana on transit warrants and are now in judicial custody. Investigations are ongoing to trace additional suspects and financial trails.
