Kerala Police Arrests Rajya Sabha MP's Aide in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown: Operation Cy-Hunt Results

Kerala police conducted a large-scale operation last week, arresting more than 264 individuals as part of Operation Cy-Hunt.

Kochi:

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man, reportedly serving as the personal assistant to a Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, during a comprehensive state-wide crackdown targeting organized cyber-financial criminal activities.

The suspect, identified as Hassan Anas, was taken into custody by Perumbavoor police after their investigation uncovered that his account had received Rs 1,70,000 through various transactions originating from an account belonging to a Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh resident.

Several media outlets have reported that the arrested individual worked as a personal assistant to a Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala.

Law enforcement officials stated that the accused participated in organized criminal activity by withdrawing funds from what they termed a "mule account" using cheques and alternative methods.

Police explained that a mule account refers to a bank account utilized by criminals for receiving, transferring, or laundering illicit funds, sometimes with the account holder's knowledge and sometimes without it.

As part of Operation Cy-Hunt, a specialized initiative targeting cyber fraudsters and recovering stolen funds, Kerala police arrested over 264 people and registered more than 383 cases last week.

The arrests included individuals connected to organized cyber financial fraud networks operating throughout India, people who illegally obtained financial benefits by withdrawing fraudulently acquired money via cheques and ATMs, and those who rented out their bank accounts for commission, according to police statements.