Raipur: Durg Police, in a joint operation by Supela Police Station, Khursipar Police Station, and the Anti-Crime and Cyber Unit (ACCU), busted a cyber crime mule account network and arrested 13 bank account holders on August 6, 2026.
According to the investigation, the accused allegedly provided their bank accounts, passbooks, ATM cards, chequebooks, and SIM cards to cyber fraudsters in exchange for commissions ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹15,000. These accounts were used to transfer, route, and conceal money obtained through cyber fraud. Technical analysis and verification of bank records revealed suspicious transactions worth nearly ₹10 lakh.
Police registered cases under Sections 318(2), 318(3), and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Supela Police Station (Crime No. 679/2026) and Khursipar Police Station (Crime No. 272/2026). Of the arrested accused, nine held accounts at Bandhan Bank in the Supela area, while four operated accounts at Indian Bank in the Khursipar area.
The arrested individuals have been identified as D. Srinivas Rao (32), Manish Singh Mattu (36), Jitendra Sahu (37), Yash Yadav (20), Mayank Patel (25), Roshan Sarthi (24), Tushar Kasre (22), Pravin Kumar (21), Pravin Kushwaha (25), Ajay Bansod (44), Sangeet Sahu (28), Ubhay Yadav (20), and Dilesh Markam.
During the operation, police seized passbooks, ATM cards, chequebooks, SIM cards, mobile phones, and other banking documents from the accused.
Durg Police have urged the public not to share their bank accounts, ATM cards, passbooks, chequebooks, or SIM cards with anyone. Authorities warned that such acts facilitate illegal money transfers and may make the account holder legally liable. Citizens who suspect misuse of their banking documents should immediately inform their bank, the nearest police station, or report the incident through the National Cyber Crime Portal, while retaining the acknowledgment receipt for future reference.
