Cyber crime syndicate busted in Assam's Bongaigaon; ATM cards, mobiles seized

Bongaigaon Police have busted a major cybercrime racket operating in the district's char (riverine) areas, arresting three alleged cyber fraudsters during a special operation led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Numal Mahatta.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a police team launched a targeted raid and apprehended the accused, identified as Manowar Hussain, Ikramul Khan and Hamidul Islam.

During the operation, police seized several ATM cards, mobile phones and other incriminating materials believed to have been used in carrying out cyber fraud.

Addressing a press conference, SSP Numal Mahatta said the accused had allegedly entered Bongaigaon from a neighbouring district and had been operating a cyber fraud network in the region for a considerable period.

He said the racket had allegedly duped several unsuspecting people, causing significant financial losses to victims.

The SSP asserted that the police would continue its crackdown on cyber criminals and hinted that more arrests are likely in the coming days as the investigation progresses.

"The operation against cyber crime will continue, and other members of the racket will soon be brought to justice," Mahatta said.

The successful operation has been welcomed by local residents, who expressed hope that the police action would help curb the growing menace of cyber fraud in the district.