Assam: Bongaigaon cybercrime racket busted, two arrested over alleged use of fake bank accounts

Abhayapuri Police have arrested two youths for allegedly withdrawing and transacting money linked to cybercrime through a suspected fake bank account, police said.

The arrests followed an investigation into suspicious transactions in a bank account maintained at the Abhayapuri branch of Bandhan Bank.

According to police, scrutiny of the account’s transaction details revealed the alleged withdrawal and movement of funds suspected to have originated from cybercrime activities.

Acting on the findings, police launched an operation and arrested Farijul Islam, 21, and Rafijul Haque, 24.

Both accused are residents of Kokila Second Part under Abhayapuri Police Station in Bongaigaon district.

In connection with the case, Abhayapuri Police Station registered Case No. 222/2026 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The accused were produced before a court, which remanded them to two days of police custody.

Police said the investigation is underway to identify other individuals allegedly involved in the cybercrime network and trace the suspected proceeds of crime.