Bhubaneswar: Rourkela’s Sector 7 police on Monday arrested five persons allegedly linked to an organised crime syndicate involved in operating mule bank accounts used for laundering money and routing proceeds from cybercrimes.
The accused—Rahul Roy (30), KP Subham (27), Abhijit Nayak (22), Rohitosh Koila (24), and Ajit Munda (30)—are all residents of Sector 15 in Rourkela.
According to Jogeshwar Panda, Deputy SP of Zone-1, the syndicate was facilitating cybercriminals and money launderers by arranging and providing mule bank accounts. These accounts were reportedly opened using forged documents and SIM cards, often in the names of unsuspecting individuals.
“The arrested persons were tasked with procuring SIM cards and opening accounts using fake documents. These were then sold or rented out to criminal groups,” Panda said.
Police have launched an investigation into the money trail, possible involvement of banking personnel, and any links between the accused and other cybercrime networks. Forensic analysis of seized electronic devices is also underway.
The five accused were produced in court and remanded in judicial custody.
