Operation Octopus Cracks Down on Pan-India 'Ghost SIM' Mafia

Hyderabad police, through "Operation Octopus," have arrested 66 individuals across 13 states in India, dismantling a widespread network that supplied illegal "ghost SIM" cards used in numerous cybercrime cases.

20 May, 20:43 — 20 May, 20:43

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Op Octopus cracks pan-India ‘ghost SIM’ mafia: 66 held across 13 states

Hyderabad police, in a massive crackdown across 13 states, have apprehended 66 individuals supplying ghost SIM cards to cybercriminals. Operation Octopus has successfully targeted the illegal issuance of these SIMs, which were instrumental in 76 fraud cases, resulting in a staggering Rs 101 crore loss.

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