Hailakandi, July 4: Hailakandi Police have arrested four persons in connection with an alleged cybercrime network accused of carrying out online fraud, financial scams and operating illegal online gambling platforms that reportedly cheated victims of lakhs of rupees.
According to the police, the accused were involved in cyber fraud and online financial offences while simultaneously running betting applications through digital platforms. Investigators believe the operation was part of a larger organised cybercrime syndicate.
During the investigation, police found that the accused were allegedly in contact with a Chinese hacker syndicate to facilitate and manage the online gambling activities.
Two of the arrested have been identified as Gaurav Ray Chaudhury and Jaharul Hasan Choudhury. The identities of the remaining two accused have not yet been officially disclosed by the police.
Authorities said a detailed investigation is underway to examine the financial trail, identify other individuals associated with the network and determine the overall scale of the alleged cyber fraud and illegal online gambling operation.
