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ED probes officials for alleged collusion with cyber fraud networks
Enforcement Directorate investigators are examining the role of police, income tax and GST officials in allegedly assisting organized cyber fraud gangs. The probe centers on suspicions that officials helped criminals restore bank accounts that had been blocked by authorities.
LSN India ·
The Enforcement Directorate has launched an investigation into allegations that personnel from multiple government agencies have been facilitating organized cyber fraud operations across India. According to sources familiar with the matter, officials from police departments, the income tax authority, and the GST network are under scrutiny for their suspected involvement in criminal networks.
The primary focus of the ED's inquiry is the alleged role these officials may have played in helping fraud syndicates circumvent financial controls. Investigators believe that blocked bank accounts—typically frozen as part of anti-fraud and anti-money laundering measures—have been systematically reopened with the assistance of corrupt government functionaries.
The investigation underscores the intersection of organized cybercrime and institutional corruption in India. Cyber fraud gangs, often operating across state lines and international borders, have reportedly cultivated relationships with officials who possess the access and authority to manipulate financial systems and regulatory databases.
The ED's probe is part of a broader crackdown on financial crimes and money laundering networks. Officials said the investigation aims to identify the full extent of institutional involvement and dismantle the operational infrastructure that has enabled large-scale fraud operations to persist despite regulatory oversight.