Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: A team from the Amravati Rural Police in Maharashtra has reported the detection of an alleged cybercrime operation functioning from South Goa, leading to the arrest of 12 people, including one woman, during a raid carried out earlier this week.
Information released by senior officers from the Maharashtra police suggests that the group was allegedly involved in routing funds linked to cyber fraud and online gaming activities through bank accounts obtained from financially vulnerable individuals, including daily wage earners and labourers.
During searches conducted at a residential complex, investigators reportedly recovered a substantial quantity of banking records and electronic devices. The items seized include dozens of passbooks, ATM cards and cheque books, along with nearly 200 SIM cards, several mobile phones, laptops and tablet devices. The total value of the seized material has been estimated at around ₹11 lakh.
According to the investigators, scrutiny of bank accounts connected to the operation has so far revealed transactions amounting to approximately ₹6.25 crore. Authorities suspect that these accounts may have been used to channel proceeds linked to various forms of cybercrime.
The persons taken into custody are said to belong to Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Police believe the operation extended beyond a single state and involved a wider network of associates.
Investigators have also identified three individuals believed to be key figures in the alleged operation. Efforts are currently underway to trace and apprehend them.
While the claims have been made by the Amravati Rural Police, no independent confirmation or official statement has yet been issued by Goa Police or other local law enforcement agencies regarding the raid, arrests or the scale of the alleged fraud. Further details are expected as the investigation unfolds.
