GUWAHATI: In a successful crackdown on cybercrime, Assam police have arrested 10 individuals involved in various online financial frauds across the Morigaon district.
The arrests came after a series of coordinated raids in Mayong, Laharighat, Bhuragaon, Barchal, and Moirabari that began on Thursday night.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Samiran Baishya told the press that the multiple raids were conducted on specific inputs resulting in the arrests.
The individuals taken into custody have been identified as Merajul Islam, Isadul Islam, Rezaul Haque, Nasim Uddin, Ashadul Haque, Ariful Islam, Dilwar Hussain, Aliullah, Mosaddiq Chamdan, Atabor Rahman, and Baharul Islam.
Among the seized items were two fake PAN cards, three fake Aadhaar cards, 75 ATM cards, 10 mobile phones, one laptop, one iPad, bank passbooks, and 95 undelivered debit cards.
One of the key suspects, Merajul, was found creating Aadhaar cards using local residents’ photographs but registering them under foreign names.
The group allegedly defrauded numerous victims by using fake SIM cards, PAN cards, and Aadhaar cards.
The recent arrests are part of a broader effort by Assam police to curb financial frauds in the region.
Over the past year and a half, more than 250 individuals have been arrested in Morigaon district alone for similar offenses, highlighting the area as a significant hub for financial fraud.
On June 12, Assam Police cracked a cyber fraud case within two months, recovering over ₹10.5 lakhs for an elderly citizen of Guwahati.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated the cyber police branch and shared the success on social media.
Earlier, on May 15, a massive drive against cyber fraudsters in various locations within the Morigaon and Dispur police station areas of Guwahati led to the arrest of 14 individuals and the recovery of numerous incriminating documents.
With continuous operations and heightened vigilance, Assam aims to significantly reduce cybercrime incidents and safeguard its residents’ financial security.
