Living life web size with a few stolen bitcoins

Bengaluru: Alleged cryptocurrency hacker Sri Krishna used his skills to break into bitcoin exchanges and online gaming sites to fund a lavish lifestyle, according to the charge sheet submitted by the Bengaluru City Police to a local court. Krishna, 26, was first apprehended in connection with a drug racket in November last year after the police said he used to source drugs through the dark net.

Also known as Srikki, he operated mostly in Bengaluru, India’s tech hub, and also in Goa, according to the charge sheet, which said he operated in concert with a group of associates, using his tech savvy to make vast amounts of money for themselves.