Arrests in Manipur Expose Inter-State Cybercrime Network

Two individuals from Assam were apprehended in Imphal West district of Manipur, accused of operating an inter-state cybercrime racket, officials revealed on Saturday. The arrests took place on Friday near Khuman Lampak locality where the suspects allegedly used mule bank accounts to conduct illegal financial transactions.

According to authorities, the detainees originate from Barpeta and Chirang districts in Assam and are part of a criminal network tasked with gathering sensitive credentials, including Aadhaar numbers and bank account details. Their activities have raised alarms due to their links with economic offences across various states.

The investigators found connections between their mule bank accounts and these illicit activities, as documented in the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal. This raises significant concerns over the far-reaching implications of their criminal endeavors within and beyond state borders.

(With inputs from agencies.)