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Crime
ED arrests three more in Rs 30,000 crore cyber fraud money‑laundering case
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 02:35 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate has taken custody of three additional suspects in a money‑laundering investigation linked to a Rs 30,000 crore cyber fraud, officials said.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced that three more individuals have been arrested in connection with a massive money‑laundering probe tied to a cyber fraud estimated at Rs 30,000 crore. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing investigation that began earlier this year after authorities detected large‑scale financial irregularities linked to online fraudulent schemes.
According to ED officials, the newly detained persons are alleged to have facilitated the movement of illicit proceeds through a network of shell companies and offshore accounts. The agency has not disclosed the identities of the suspects or the specific roles they played, citing the sensitivity of the case.
The Rs 30,000 crore figure reflects the total value of the alleged fraud, which investigators say involved sophisticated hacking, data manipulation and the exploitation of digital payment platforms. The ED has indicated that further arrests and asset seizures are possible as the probe expands.
Law enforcement agencies are coordinating with financial regulators and cyber‑crime units to trace the flow of funds and to dismantle the underlying money‑laundering infrastructure. No court proceedings have commenced yet, and the suspects remain in custody pending further inquiry.
The case underscores growing concerns about large‑scale cyber fraud in India and the challenges faced by authorities in tracking digital financial crimes across borders.
According to ED officials, the newly detained persons are alleged to have facilitated the movement of illicit proceeds through a network of shell companies and offshore accounts. The agency has not disclosed the identities of the suspects or the specific roles they played, citing the sensitivity of the case.
The Rs 30,000 crore figure reflects the total value of the alleged fraud, which investigators say involved sophisticated hacking, data manipulation and the exploitation of digital payment platforms. The ED has indicated that further arrests and asset seizures are possible as the probe expands.
Law enforcement agencies are coordinating with financial regulators and cyber‑crime units to trace the flow of funds and to dismantle the underlying money‑laundering infrastructure. No court proceedings have commenced yet, and the suspects remain in custody pending further inquiry.
The case underscores growing concerns about large‑scale cyber fraud in India and the challenges faced by authorities in tracking digital financial crimes across borders.