In a major cybercrime crackdown, Assam police busted a cyber fraud racket on Saturday evening, arresting four individuals allegedly involved in duping people online. The accused have been identified as Bodiuz Jaman (26), Ashiqul Islam (23), Babul Ali (31), and Rakibul Islam (22), all residents of Nagaon district. They were apprehended in the Bori Bazar area.
Police revealed that the gang operated by stealing identity cards of unsuspecting victims and opening mule accounts in different banks under fake identities. Money collected through scams was funneled into these accounts. Additional SP (crime) Samiran Baishya stated that while most victims were from Assam, some were from outside the state, and the gang could be part of a larger network.
During the investigation, authorities seized 34 ATM cards, five PAN cards, seven mobile phones, Rs 1.75 lakh in cash, and a vehicle. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and IT Act and will be presented before the local court on Sunday.
