The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated searches across 19 locations in Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, leading to the arrest of six key operatives involved in a sophisticated transnational cyber fraud.
Arrested Accused:
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Ashu Singh – Delhi
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Kapil Ghakhar – Panipat, Haryana
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Rohit Maurya – Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
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Shubham Jaiswal – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Vivek Raj – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Adarsh Kumar – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
The operation, dubbed Operation Chakra V, focused on dismantling a well-organised syndicate that deceived Japanese citizens by impersonating tech support personnel from reputed multinational corporations, including Microsoft. Victims were led to believe that their electronic devices had been compromised, ultimately coercing them into transferring funds into mule accounts controlled by the syndicate.
The case was registered following credible intelligence that foreign nationals, particularly Japanese citizens, were being systematically defrauded. Acting swiftly, the CBI collaborated with the National Police Agency of Japan and Microsoft Corporation, tracing the operational structure of the cybercriminals.
During the operation, substantial digital and physical evidence was seized, including call scripts, financial transaction records, and victim details, confirming the use of advanced social engineering techniques to manipulate victims.
The CBI reaffirmed its commitment to combating cyber threats, highlighting the evolving nature of cyber frauds and the necessity for cross-border cooperation. Officials emphasised that such operations will continue to protect citizens from digital exploitation.
