Overview

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 42 locations across eight states, including Assam, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu.
• Five individuals were arrested for their involvement in issuing unauthorized SIM cards used in digital arrest scams and other frauds.
• Raids focused on Point of Sale agents colluding with cybercriminals to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for SIM card issuance.
• Seized evidence included mobile devices, KYC documents, and assets suspected to be proceeds of crime.
• The crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to dismantle transnational cybercrime infrastructure exploiting telecom vulnerabilities.