Hailakandi: In a major breakthrough in a cyber financial fraud investigation, Hailakandi Police have arrested four alleged members of an organised cyber scam network involved in facilitating fraudulent financial transactions through multiple bank accounts.

The arrested accused have been identified as Gaurav Roy Choudhury of Brojorpur, Jaharul Hassan Laskar of Ujankhupar Part II, Abu Jahid Laskar of Narainpur Part II, all under Hailakandi Police Station, and Mohamadur Hasan Choudhury of Bhatisangjurai under Algapur Police Station.

According to the police, preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were allegedly acting as key operatives of a cyber fraud network by allowing fraudulent transactions through bank accounts under their control.

In the present case, an amount of Rs.50,000, obtained through cyber fraud, was transferred to one such bank account operated by the accused. Acting on specific intelligence and technical inputs, Hailakandi Police intercepted the accused while they were allegedly attempting to withdraw the money, leading to the exposure of part of the organised network.

Police said the arrests mark a significant step in the ongoing crackdown on cyber financial crimes in the district. Further investigation is underway to identify other members of the network and trace the wider operation.