CBI Launches Nationwide Raids at 42 Locations Across Five States in Cybercrime Crackdown

 

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YMAM Desk

New Delhi, June 26, 2025:

In a significant move to tackle the rising menace of cybercrime and digital arrest scams, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated nationwide raids at 42 locations spread across five Indian states, reported SHABD today.

These searches are part of a concerted effort targeting mule bank accounts being used to facilitate cyber fraud.

Operation Chakra-5 Targets Mule Accounts

The coordinated crackdown was conducted under Operation Chakra-5 across Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. 

According to CBI officials, the agency unearthed a major network of cybercrime facilitated through fake or manipulated bank accounts.

The investigation revealed that over 700 bank branches across India have opened approximately 8.5 lakh mule accounts. These were often set up without proper adherence to Know Your Customer (KYC) norms or adequate risk assessments.

Key Evidence and Arrests Made

During the searches, CBI officials seized a range of incriminating materials, including:

Mobile phones

Bank account opening forms

KYC documents

Transaction records

Digital storage devices

Nine individuals—including middlemen, agents, account holders, and bank correspondents—have been arrested. They are allegedly involved in either the operation or facilitation of these mule bank accounts that enabled large-scale cyber frauds.