Telangana Police Launch 'Operation Crackdown' to Dismantle Cybercrime Networks

• Telangana Police initiated "Operation Crackdown" to dismantle cybercrime networks across the state, conceived by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB).
• The first phase targeted 4,775 mule bank accounts, with 1,888 suspected accounts in 137 bank branches across 16 districts being investigated.
• These accounts are linked to 9,431 crime links nationwide, including 782 in Telangana.
• 137 police teams, comprising 512 officers, inspected bank branches and collected KYC details of suspicious account holders.
• Initial findings suggest potential collusion of bank staff and an organized network exploiting gaps in smaller banks' verification processes.