New Delhi [India], February 15: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted searches at 11 locations across two states—nine in the Delhi NCR region and two in Hisar, Haryana—as part of an ongoing cybercrime investigation. The agency announced its findings in a release on February 14.
During the searches, the CBI recovered Rs 1.08 crore in cash, foreign currency worth USD 1000, 252 grams of gold, and several digital accessories. The agency also seized six laptops, eight mobile phones, and one iPad. Additionally, significant incriminating digital evidence was unearthed, indicating the use of computer programs for VoIP-based calls and accessing the darknet.
The case is related to illegal activities conducted by suspects, including impersonating government officials and committing crypto fraud using computer resources and crypto devices. The accused were found to be defrauding people both within India and abroad by offering fake technical support consultations, leading victims to transfer money in the form of cryptocurrency. This money was then routed through various crypto wallets and ultimately converted into cash.
The CBI has already filed a chargesheet against three accused individuals, citing Sections 120B, 420, and 384 of the IPC, along with Section 66D of the IT Act, 2000. The investigation remains ongoing, with further developments expected.