Odisha police bust cyber mule account syndicates

Law enforcement agencies in Odisha have dismantled organized cybercrime syndicates operating mule bank accounts used to launder money from various fraudulent schemes.

In Bhubaneswar, police arrested three individuals, including a private bank field agent, for allegedly operating a fake company named ‘PP Manpower Supply and Hospitality Services’. The group reportedly used this entity to open approximately 25 mule accounts to route funds for cyber fraudsters in cities like Delhi and Kolkata. Authorities have identified suspicious transactions totaling between ₹30–35 lakh, while the alleged mastermind, Krushnachandra Behera, remains at large.

Simultaneously, the Balangir Cyber Crime and Economic Offences Police busted a syndicate following alerts from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. This network provided forged bank accounts, SIM cards, and credentials to facilitate scams involving digital arrests, fake investment schemes, and OLX fraud. Four individuals were apprehended in connection with transactions exceeding ₹35 lakh. Investigations into additional associates are ongoing.