23-year-old MBBS Student held for transferring Rs 8 lakh to Chinese gang via cryptocurrency
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Indore: In a recent cyber fraud case, Indore Police have arrested a 23-year-old MBBS student for his his role in converting and transferring approximately Rs 8 lakh of defrauded money into cryptocurrency, which was then sent to an international gang. The arrest followed an investigation into a case where a city-based software engineer was cheated of Rs 1.35 lakh.
The accused, identified as a resident of Jodhpur and a third-year MBBS student at Government Medical College (GMC) Alibag, Maharashtra, was apprehended for his role in facilitating the conversion of stolen funds into cryptocurrency, which he then transferred to a Chinese crypto wallet.
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The arrest was made following a detailed investigation, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rajesh Kumar Tripathi. During interrogation, it was revealed that the suspect had been supplying bank accounts to a gang in exchange for a commission, facilitating cyber fraud activities. He was also found to be linked to five Chinese nationals through a group on the Telegram messaging app.
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