Rs 10 crore online scams unearthed, 38 arrested
Jaipur (PTI): Police have arrested 38 people involved in a nationwide cyber fraud network and unearthed online scams worth over Rs 10 crore under ‘Operation Mule Hunt’, an official said on Wednesday.
Superintendent of Police Manish Kumar said the arrests were made over the past 15 days as part of a crackdown on rising cyber fraud cases.
"In the last 15 days, 38 accused have been arrested from different areas of Dungarpur district under Operation Mule Hunt," he said.
According to police, the accused were involved in online fraud cases registered across the country and confessed to duping people of crores of rupees.
Officials said they have registered 17 cases against the accused so far.
The detected fraud amount has exceeded Rs 10 crore, which may increase as the investigation progresses, they said.
Police said the accused operated from different parts of the country and abroad, including Dubai, luring victims through investment, trading and escort service schemes.
During the operation, police recovered 73 mobile phones, 136 SIM cards, a luxury jeep and several electronic devices from the accused.
Officials said multiple teams were formed to investigate the network, and bank accounts linked to the accused and their associates are being scrutinised.
The SP advised people not to share sensitive details such as bank account information, Aadhaar, PAN or ATM details over phone calls or mobile applications, and to avoid falling prey to fraudulent offers.
Police said an investigation is underway.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
