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PANAJI: Goa Police has launched ‘Operation Cyber Vigil’, a coordinated multi-state crackdown targeting organised cyber-enabled financial fraud networks operating across the country.
The operation was jointly carried out by the Cyber Crime Police Station, North District Police, South District Police, Kushavati District Police and the Crime Branch to trace and apprehend individuals involved in cyber financial fraud cases registered in Goa.
Around 40 police teams were deployed to conduct simultaneous investigations and raids at over 40 locations across 11 states—West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Karnataka and Assam.
The operation covered nearly 40 cyber-enabled financial fraud cases involving a total defrauded amount of ₹2,50,65,402.
During the operation, police served notices to 24 accused under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), while seven accused were arrested in connection with various cyber fraud cases.
Police also seized 21 electronic devices for forensic examination to aid the investigation and identify wider criminal networks.
As part of the financial investigation, Goa Police identified and verified 313 mule bank accounts linked to cyber frauds. The verification included checking the antecedents of account holders and examining their suspected links to organised cybercrime syndicates. Police also coordinated with the respective states where the mule accounts were reported.
The operation was conducted under the close supervision of DIG Range and Crime Ved Prakash Surya, IPS, and under the overall guidance of IGP K. R. Chaurasia, IPS, and DGP Alok Kumar, IPS.
Goa Police said the operation demonstrates its commitment to combating cyber-enabled financial crimes through intelligence-led policing, inter-state coordination and swift legal action, while continuing efforts to dismantle organised cybercrime networks and protect citizens from emerging digital threats.
