Assam Police have arrested five individuals in connection with a major cyber banking fraud that caused losses exceeding ₹25 lakh, officials said on Thursday. The arrests were made following coordinated raids in Morigaon and Nagaon districts.
The accused have been identified as Azaharul Islam (28) of Moirabari, Mahmud Hassan (28) and Rakibur Rahman (26) of Dhing, Rianud Zaman (21) of Laharighat, and Baharul Islam (34) of Moirabari. They are alleged to have used forged documents and fake identities to siphon money from an Axis Bank account.
A special police team, acting on intelligence inputs, carried out late-night raids across Laharighat, Moirabari and Dhing, which led to the recovery of several items used in the fraud. Seized items include seven mobile phones, six debit cards, two cheque books, bank passbooks, a passport, a PAN card and an Aadhaar card. Authorities said the digital devices and documents will be analysed further to identify the full extent of the network and any other possible victims.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the total loss to the bank exceeds ₹25 lakh, though the figure may rise as the probe continues. Police are interrogating the accused to uncover any accomplices and additional fraudulent transactions.
Assam Police stated that the arrests demonstrate their continued focus on curbing cybercrime in the state, particularly online banking frauds that have been on the rise in recent years. The accused are expected to be produced before a local court for further legal proceedings.
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