Operation Octopus Exposes Massive Cyber Crime Network Across Multiple Indian States
Telangana cyber police cracked a nationwide fraud network through Operation Octopus arresting over hundred accused across states seizing devices cash and accounts after months of coordinated digital investigation efforts successfully.
- Operation Octopus cyber crime arrests confirmed.
- Telangana police crack nationwide fraud network.
- Devices cash and accounts seized in raids.
In one of the largest coordinated crackdowns on online fraud, the Telangana Police have arrested more than 100 cyber criminals operating across the country. The multi state action was carried out under Operation Octopus following a sharp rise in digital arrest scams and impersonation frauds.
Cyber crime teams from Hyderabad traced criminal networks functioning from outside Telangana but targeting victims nationwide. Investigators found that fraudsters were using fake identities videos and images of well known personalities to trap victims and extort money through fear based tactics.
To dismantle the network, police formed 32 special teams and conducted simultaneous searches in 16 states including Maharashtra Delhi Rajasthan West Bengal Karnataka Uttar Pradesh Gujarat Punjab Assam Bihar and Odisha. The operation led to the detention of 104 suspects linked to more than 1,055 cyber crime cases.
During the raids, officials seized hundreds of bank accounts mobile phones SIM cards laptops debit and credit cards along with corporate stamps and cash worth 36 lakh rupees. Investigators also uncovered the role of mule account suppliers and identified bank officials who allegedly assisted the fraud operations.
Police said the accused include groups involved in digital arrest scams and impersonation frauds using the identity of Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Authorities confirmed that further investigation is underway and more arrests are likely as financial trails are being examined.
