The Tiruppur district police arrested 22 cybercrime suspects in a single day on Thursday during a district-wide search operation carried out under Operation Screen Off 3.2. The coordinated crackdown forms part of an ongoing special enforcement drive aimed at identifying and arresting interstate and international cyber criminals involved in online frauds, fake bank accounts, and SIM card-based financial offenses.
Targeted Crackdown on Financial Fraud Networks
According to an official press statement issued by the Tiruppur district police, Operation Screen Off 3.2 focuses on exposing and dismantling structured criminal networks. These syndicates operate various financial scams that cheat members of the public, including part-time job frauds, cryptocurrency schemes, and fake investment application platforms. The intensive search drive conducted on Thursday allowed law enforcement teams across the district to identify and apprehend 22 suspects in connection with multiple pending cases.
Suspects Apprehended Across Multiple Jurisdictions
Among those arrested during the single-day operation were two individuals involved in cases registered locally at the Palladam and Perumanallur police stations. In addition, police teams arrested three suspects wanted in a Coimbatore City case, as well as one suspect wanted in a case registered in Avadi. All four of these individuals were formally handed over to the respective jurisdiction authorities for further legal processing.
Inter-District and Inter-State Operations Continue
The enforcement action also resulted in the arrest of a suspect wanted by the Krishnagiri district police, who was subsequently transferred to their custody. Furthermore, police confirmed that 15 other accused individuals wanted in cybercrime cases registered across various other districts and states were taken into custody. Authorities stated that further legal action has been initiated against all the arrested suspects as the investigation into these broader criminal networks continues.
