The Manipur State Home Department’s Cyber Crime unit has arrested four individuals suspected of operating a mule account, which is often used for committing financial offenses such as money laundering and fraud. The arrests were made following a series of operations across the valley districts over the past few days.
The accused have been identified as Ningthoujam Tombisana Singh (45), Kongbrailatpam Ruhinikumar Sharma (59), Thongam Punikanta Meitei (28), and Kshetrimayum Bobo Singh (36). They were arrested on Monday from various locations, including Imphal West, Thoubal, and Bishnupur. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody until March 3.
The investigation began after Tombisana Singh lodged a complaint, stating that he had installed an application called ‘SMS Forward’ on February 13, 2025, and shared sensitive information such as bank credentials and login IDs under the false pretext of earning a commission. Subsequently, he provided his bank account details to the other three suspects, resulting in a loss of over Rs. 1.45 crore.
