Motihari/Patna: Police in Bihar have uncovered an alleged cross-border cybercrime and money-laundering network in East Champaran district, arresting four individuals accused of siphoning off more than Rs 55 crore through cryptocurrency and cash transactions.
The operation was carried out in the border region under the Ghorasahan Police Station, where investigators say the group had been operating an organised financial network with links to accounts in Nepal.
Large-Scale Financial Transactions Uncovered
According to police, preliminary findings indicate that the network handled illicit transactions exceeding Rs 55 crore. Officials said evidence recovered from digital devices pointed to transfers worth approximately $6m, discovered on a single mobile phone.
Cyber DSP Abhinav Parashar said the operation followed sustained intelligence inputs about suspicious financial activity in the border region.
“Based on credible inputs, a special team was formed and a targeted raid was conducted,” he said.
Use Of Mule Accounts And Cross-Border Transfers
Investigators said the accused used so-called “mule accounts” — bank accounts opened or operated to launder illicit funds — to route money through multiple channels before transferring it to accounts in Nepal.
Officials believe the proximity to the international border enabled the group to carry out transactions with relative ease, suggesting the network had been active for an extended period.
Cash And Devices Seized
During the raid, police recovered approximately Rs 60 lakh in Indian currency and Nepalese currency worth Rs 13.67 lakh. Authorities also seized 11 mobile phones, a CPU, a cash-counting machine, two point-of-sale devices and documents linked to multiple bank accounts.
Police said the volume of seized material indicates the operation was conducted on a significant scale.
Investigation Ongoing
The crackdown was conducted under the supervision of district superintendent of police Swarn Prabhat as part of an ongoing verification drive in border areas.
Officials said interrogation of the arrested suspects is continuing, with efforts under way to identify other members and possible links to a wider network.
