Ahmedabad: In a major crackdown, the Cyber Centre of Excellence has arrested 10 accused in connection with a large-scale mule account racket under “Operation Mule Hunt.” The accused were apprehended from Ahmedabad and Anand districts, officials confirmed.
According to the investigation, the arrested individuals were involved in providing mule bank accounts used for illegal financial transactions. Shockingly, the probe has revealed links between the accused and individuals connected to the murder case of Baba Siddiqui.
Police stated that the accused were supplying mule accounts to one Salman, who is allegedly linked to the Siddiqui murder case. These accounts were used to route and transfer funds to various operatives. Authorities further revealed that the gang facilitated the movement of money across networks in exchange for commissions.
The racket, primarily rooted in Anand with links extending to Ahmedabad, was operating around 197 bank accounts. Investigators found that transactions worth approximately ₹53.55 crore had been carried out through these accounts.
The structure of the operation included three account holders and three handlers managing the flow of funds. One key accused, Rehan alias Rocky alias Pandit, was involved in transferring funds using USDT (cryptocurrency).
Another accused, Sahil Malek from Petlad, provided a Karnataka Bank account to individuals linked to the Siddiqui murder case, further strengthening the financial network behind the crime.
SP Dr. Rajdeepsinh Zala of the Cyber Centre of Excellence stated that the investigation is ongoing, and more links and arrests are expected as authorities dig deeper into the network.
