Gang of cybercriminals busted in Araria, 8 held
The SP said the gang members were staying in a hotel in Araria for the last one week. They uses to send and receive the cash amount obtained from cyber fraud here, besides send the share to the kingpin sitting elsewhere using CDM (cash deposit machine), said the SP. The gang members used to obtain necessary documents from the villagers, holding bank accounts, and later siphoned off their hard-earned money from their bank accounts, misusing their Aadhaar cards, he added.
"Two FIRs have been lodged against the cybercriminals and raids are being conducted to nab other gang members. The role of SHO of Town police station, Araria, in busting the gang is praiseworthy," the SP said, adding all the eight cybercriminals have been sent to jail.
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