Mumbai police arrest one linked to cybercrime racket routing ₹7.42 crore through mule accounts
Mumbai police have arrested two individuals for operating a cybercrime racket that funneled ₹7.42 crore through 22 mule bank accounts. The suspects allegedly provided these accounts to fraudsters who deceived victims via Telegram under the guise of online task-based profits.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing threat of financial fraud facilitated by mule accounts and the increasing reliance on digital platforms for criminal activity.
The Khar police on Saturday (August 9, 2026) arrested one person linked to a cybercrime racket that has allegedly routed ₹7.42 crore through 22 bank accounts in connection with 42 complaints across the country.
The police were alerted about this after a complainant said that he was cheated of ₹4.07 lakh after being contacted on Telegram and promised high profits if he completed certain tasks online. He was allegedly induced to transfer money to various bank accounts from time to time, but he did not get any profits or his money back.
Technical analysis and data received from the national Cyber Helpline 1930 and Samvaye Portal helped the police identify the accused, Avinash Babasaheb Kharat and Vikas Gajanan Bhujbal.
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