Agartala: Feb 27: A gang of fraudsters using ATM cards to launder black money has been busted by the East Agartala police station. The incident came to light when a fraudster attempted to cheat a travel agency in Agartala city. The police arrested five youths, identified as Piyush Debnath, Narayan Debnath, Sagar Das, Riptadeep Biswas, and Rohan Rudra Pal, and seized a large number of ATM cards, bank passbooks, and cash from them.
According to the police, the gang's modus operandi involved paying money to people online, then taking money online from that person, effectively laundering black money. They also encouraged people to open ATM cards and rent them out, charging Rs 2,000-3,000 per month. The police investigation revealed that each ATM card had around Rs 25-30 lakh deposited in the last six months, indicating a large-scale operation.
The police believe that the gang's network extends beyond the state, and they plan to bring the arrested individuals into police remand for further investigation.
