The Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate has arrested 10 people after raids at several locations in Durgapur, with police investigating what they describe as an organised cyber fraud racket with links extending across state borders.
Where Were the Raids Conducted?
Acting on specific intelligence, police teams carried out late-night raids on Friday at several locations under the Durgapur police station jurisdiction.
The targeted locations included Naimnagar, Masjid Mahalla, Sonar Tari and several local hotels. The coordinated operation led to the detention and subsequent arrest of 10 people.
What Did Police Seize?
Police recovered several laptops, mobile phones, bank passbooks and other documents during the raids.
Investigators suspect the material was used to facilitate cyber fraud. Forensic examination of the seized digital devices and financial documents is underway as police seek to establish how the alleged operation functioned.
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Does the Racket Have Links Outside Durgapur?
Senior police officials said the suspected syndicate has a wider inter-state network.
Investigators have also established what they described as direct links between the arrested suspects and Jamtara-based cybercrime modules associated with phishing and financial fraud operations.
One of the arrested suspects is a resident of neighbouring Jharkhand.
What Are Investigators Trying to Find?
Police are seeking custody of the accused for further questioning as they attempt to uncover the wider network behind the alleged operation.
Investigators expect questioning and forensic examination to provide details about the group’s methods, transaction histories and other members of the alleged network who remain absconding.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), East, ADPC, Raspreet Singh said 10 people had been arrested so far and police would seek their remand for further interrogation to uncover the entire network.
All 10 accused were produced before the Durgapur Sub-divisional Court on Saturday.
Police sought their custody for extended interrogation. Further investigation into the case is continuing.
Have Police Conducted Similar Raids Recently?
The arrests follow another operation in which 11 cyber fraud suspects were arrested during a drone-assisted raid in Neamatpur.
That crackdown involved a ten-hour joint operation in the Harijanpara area under Kulti Police Station. Police deployed advanced surveillance drones, specialised Combat Forces and personnel from the Rapid Action Force because of the high risk involved.
The latest arrests in Durgapur are part of intensified action by the Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate against suspected cybercrime operations in the area.
What Should People Watch Out For?
The investigation involves alleged phishing and financial fraud operations, making caution around suspicious calls, messages and requests for banking information important. People should avoid sharing sensitive financial credentials with unknown individuals and carefully verify unexpected requests involving money or bank accounts.
The420 Safety Takeaway
The recovery of digital devices, bank passbooks and financial documents, along with the alleged inter-state links, shows how cyber fraud investigations can extend beyond individual scammers to wider networks. Users should treat unexpected requests for financial information cautiously and protect access to their banking details.
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