Operation Chakra: 26 cyber criminals held in 115 CBI raids

As many as 26 alleged cyber criminals have been arrested so far under ‘Operation Chakra’ of the CBI to dismantle cyber crime gangs operating in the country.

The operation has been launched in coordination with State police, Interpol and agencies of other countries, officials said on Thursday.

The CBI said 16 people were arrested by Karnataka Police, seven by Delhi Police, two by Punjab Police and one by Andaman and Nicobar Police.

The central probe agency, in coordination with state police, conducted searches under the operation at 115 locations across the country on inputs provided by Interpol, FBI, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Australian Federal Police, the officials said.