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CBI Arrests 'Royal Tiger Gang' Mastermind in Mumbai

The arrest under Operation Chakra-V follows the seizure of $45,000 in virtual assets from a network that impersonated officials to extort victims abroad.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an accused associated with infamous Royal Tiger Gang which spoofed calls and dupe US and Canadian citizens.

Overview

  • CBI arrested alleged mastermind Prince Jashvantlal Anand in Mumbai on June 26 during coordinated raids under Operation Chakra-V.
  • A simultaneous raid in Ahmedabad formed part of the India-wide crackdown on the transnational extortion ring.
  • Authorities seized about $45,000 in virtual digital assets along with luxury vehicles and designer accessories at Anand’s properties.
  • The 'Royal Tiger Gang' is accused of impersonating law enforcement via robocalls and forged IDs to fabricate legal threats and extort money from US and Canadian nationals.
  • Anand has been remanded for four days in CBI custody as investigators collaborate with international partners to dismantle the group’s crypto-laundering network.