CBI Arrests Two in Rs 11.42 Crore Cyber Fraud Network, Raids 22 Premises in 10 States under Operation Chakra VI:

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently unveiled an Rs 11.42 crore digital arrest case in Gujarat, in connection to which two individuals have been apprehended. The arrest was followed by a search operation conducted at 22 different premises across 10 states under Operation Chakra VI.

The nabbed accused have been identified as Himanshu Prasad and Unis Biswas. On September 27, 2026 (Sunday), the CBI alleged the accused had used the bank account of a firm, using which the accused defrauded the victim of about Rs 2.5 crore. Furthermore, the accused were involved in transferring the funds to multiple bank accounts.

According to the CBI, "the investigation has further revealed that both the accused were involved in using bank accounts and installing APK files to siphon off proceeds generated through 'digital arrest' frauds and other cybercrimes. Several incriminating chats, messages, and documents have also been recovered from the digital devices seized from their possession." The CBI is working wholeheartedly to catch the other people linked to this network.

When the CBI conducted a detailed investigation in the present case, it was noted that the accused, posing as police officers and officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, had kept the victim under "digital arrest" for about three months.

As a result of the search operation conducted by the CBI, banking documents, account details, digital devices, and other evidence were confiscated. The CBI has claimed that "the action forms part of the CBI's sustained offensive against the syndicates behind this menace, which continues to pose a grave threat to citizens across the country. Taking serious note of the alarming scale of these crimes, the Supreme Court of India has directed the CBI to take concerted action against the perpetrators and the wider networks facilitating such offences."