Nuapada Police Bust ₹3 Crore Cyber Fraud Racket, Six Arrested
Nuapada police have dismantled a major cyber fraud racket that siphoned off nearly Rs 3 crore through mule bank accounts.
Acting on inputs from the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the district cyber cell, the CID-Crime Branch launched a coordinated crackdown under its Cyber Kavach initiative.
Six individuals were arrested, including three primary account holders and three intermediaries who facilitated the circulation of illicit funds.
Investigators seized six mobile phones, ATM cards, bank documents, and transaction records during the operation.
Superintendent of Police Amritpal Singh emphasised that strict enforcement will continue, warning that Nuapada will not be allowed to become a hub for cyber criminals.
Authorities suspect interstate links and are pursuing leads to identify additional members of the racket.
The case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2000, marking a significant step in Odisha’s fight against online financial fraud.