Gujarat launches ‘Operation Mule Hunt’ to dismantle cybercrime networks

In a major push to crack down on cyber fraud, Gujarat Police's Cyber Centre of Excellence has rolled out'Operation Mule Hunt', a coordinated action plan aimed at uprooting the entire network of cybercriminals operating through mule bank accounts.

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The initiative was reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who directed police units across the state to intensify verification drives - from banks to police stations - based on detailed cybercrime analysis.

Sanghavi stressed that the drive must not stop at account operators but track the chain up to the masterminds who run these scams. At the same time, he issued a clear directive to ensure no innocent account holder is harassed, adding that individuals with no link to cybercrime - despite money entering their accounts unknowingly - must be thoroughly verified and treated with caution.