Bitcoin scam: Charge sheet reveals indiscriminate hacking by ‘Sriki’

The prime accused in the controversial Bitcoin case Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki hacked into multiple cryptocurrency trading platforms and made away with thousands of bitcoins over the past five-six years.

According to the charge sheet accessed by DH, the accused also hacked into multiple poker gaming portals and won cash prizes illegally. Further, he is accused of deploying ransomware on a few poker gaming portals and extorting several crores.

The case has caused ripples among the political and police circles. The first charge sheet against the accused was filed on February 22, 2021, where authorities have accused him and four others of various cybercrimes.