Bengaluru: CID detects over 42,000 mule bank accounts; 13 arrested
Bengaluru: In a major statewide operation against cybercrime, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has detected more than 42,000 mule bank accounts used by cyber fraudsters and arrested 13 accused in Bengaluru, The New Indian Express reported on Saturday.
The operation was carried out by Cyber Crime Police attached to the CID. All 29 Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) police stations across Karnataka were directed to collect details of suspicious bank accounts linked to online fraud.
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Police said fraudsters paid Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 to actual account holders to use their accounts to collect money. Simultaneous raids were conducted at over 100 locations in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Davanagere, Mangaluru and Belagavi.
“The actual account holders were reportedly unaware of any transactions made in their accounts. Most of them are daily wage labourers. Whenever details of bank accounts were found out in any cyber frauds, they led us to actual account holders. Only when they were questioned, would they know that their bank accounts were used for wrong purposes,” an officer said.
During the raids, police seized laptops, mobile phones, debit cards, ATM cards and SIM cards used in the fraud operations.
Police have warned the public not to share bank account details, ATM cards or passwords with anyone. “Allowing others to use your bank account for commission is a serious criminal offence. This operation is the result of several months of intelligence gathering,” the officer said.
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Curfew relaxed in Meghalaya's Garo Hills for church services
Shillong (PTI): The curfew in Meghalaya's Garo Hills, imposed in the wake of recent violence that claimed two lives, was relaxed for 12 hours on Sunday for church services, officials said.
West Garo Hills District Magistrate Vibhor Agarwal, in an order, said the curfew will remain in force for 24 hours from 6 am on March 15, unless withdrawn earlier but a 12-hour relaxation from 6 am to 6 pm has been allowed to facilitate public movement to attend church services and other essential activities.
The order, issued under Section 163 of the BNSS, said incidents of violence in various parts of the district posed a serious threat to human life, public safety and property, making it necessary to continue preventive measures.
Authorities said that no person shall move outside their residence during the curfew hours and any violation would attract penal action under Section 223 of the BNS and other provisions.
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East Garo Hills District Magistrate R P Marak, in a notification, said the curfew will remain relaxed from 6 am to 6 pm on March 15 to allow residents to attend church services.
However, authorities said Williamnagar Main Bazaar will remain closed during the relaxation period.
Personnel engaged in essential services such as police, ambulance, electricity and water supply, fire and emergency services, and on-duty government officials and media personnel will continue to remain exempted from the curfew restrictions, officials said.
Curfew was imposed following protests over the issue of the eligibility of candidates in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls.
The protests saw incidents of arson, vandalism and clashes, resulting in the death of at least two persons and injuries to several others, while a number of shops, establishments and vehicles were damaged.
In view of the prevailing law and order situation, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the postponement of the GHADC elections that were scheduled to be held on April 10.
