SP leader arrested for cybercrime in Mathura

Police arrested three persons, including a Samajwadi Party leader from Mathura, accused of running an alleged cybercrime racket under the guise of a public service centre, officials said on Monday.

According to the police, Samajwadi Party leader Munna Malik and two of his associates, Kamaruddin and Ravi, have been arrested.

Senior Superintendent of Police Shailesh Kumar Pandey said that Ravi was running a cyber cafe and public service centre, where they take polymer impressions of Aadhar cards and thumbprints of the customers. These forged materials were then provided to inter-state cyber criminals and ration dealers.