Kolkata: A massive operation against cyber fraud rackets involving Rs 92.6 crore has been dismantled across Bengal in a major intelligence-led drive titled ‘Operation Cyber Prahar’.Over the last seven days, the Cyber Crime Wing of Bengal Police, with help from multiple police units, have registered 69 FIRs and arrested 107 individuals connected to organized syndicate networks operating within the state.The statewide operation was launched by the Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) of S4C, West Bengal, based on actionable intelligence to target criminal hotspots and neutralize supporting infrastructure facilitating large-scale financial cybercrimes.Out of the 107 total arrests, 40 key suspects were apprehended directly by the specialized Cyber Crime Wing, reflected administratively under the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate.Coordinated law enforcement raids swept across multiple districts in Bengal, including several high-profile locations under the Kolkata Police jurisdiction. During the intense week-long campaign, officers successfully raided three illegal call centres operating as active hubs for fraudulent calls and technical support scams.Investigators focused heavily on breaking the supporting financial ecosystem of these cyber syndicates. Key operational targets included illicit mule and beneficiary bank accounts used to launder stolen funds, suspicious ATM and cash-withdrawal points, compromised bank branches, and illegal Point-of-Sale (POS) or SIM card issuance outlets that provided untraceable network access to fraudsters. Over 400 SIM cards were deactivated, claimed Bengal Police sources.Senior officials from S4C unit of Bengal confirmed that Operation Cyber Prahar remains active and ongoing across the state.Cops emphasized that sustained, aggressive enforcement will continue across all jurisdictions to completely dismantle organized cybercrime modules and dismantle their operational networks.
