Mumbai Police bust cyber fraud and gaming racket, arrest six

Mumbai Police's Crime Branch (Unit‑2) uncovered a large gang that used cyber fraud and online gaming to exploit bank accounts. Acting on a tip about a fake company operating from an office in Andheri West's Marol area, investigators found the suspects opened fraudulent current accounts, activated debit cards and SIM cards, and routed them to various parts of India, especially Dibrugarh, for use in online gaming and fraud schemes. Six suspects, including the alleged ringleader, were arrested. Seized items included 66 ATM cards, 12 mobile‑operator SIM cards, 19 bank passbooks, 122 checkbooks, two laptops, a Canon colour printer, two pen drives and 68 fake rubber stamps. The case was registered at Vayugati Police Station and the accused were remanded in custody until 8 July 2026. Senior officials of the Mumbai Police oversaw the operation, and the investigation remains ongoing.