Cachar, August 28: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major illegal SIM card network in Cachar district, arresting three individuals, including a Territorial Sales Manager of a telecom company, under Operation Chakra.
Raids were conducted at five locations, leading to the seizure of mobile phones, electronic devices, and KYC documents. Investigations revealed that the accused colluded with middlemen, distributors, and PoS agents to fraudulently issue SIM cards without the consent of registered owners. These SIMs were sold in bulk at inflated prices and used in cybercrimes such as UPI frauds, impersonation, investment scams, and fake advertisements.
The arrested trio has been produced before a local Magistrate Court, with transit remand obtained for further proceedings before the jurisdictional FIR court. The CBI stressed that the crackdown is part of its nationwide effort to dismantle cybercrime networks and block the illegal infrastructure enabling digital fraud.
