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Crime
J&K: Two Arrested for Routing Illicit Funds via Mule Accounts
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 05:42 PM
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Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have booked two individuals for using mule accounts to route illicit funds, a move aimed at curbing financial crimes in the region.
Law enforcement agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have taken action against financial irregularities by booking two individuals for their involvement in routing illicit funds. The suspects were identified for utilizing 'mule accounts'—bank accounts opened by unwitting or complicit individuals—to transfer illegal money.
The use of mule accounts is a common tactic in money laundering and cyber fraud, where funds are moved through multiple layers of accounts to obscure their origin. By targeting this specific method, authorities aim to disrupt the financial networks that support criminal activities in the region.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by J&K police to monitor and prevent the misuse of banking systems for illegal gains. Further investigations are underway to trace the source of the funds and identify any other associates involved in the network.
The use of mule accounts is a common tactic in money laundering and cyber fraud, where funds are moved through multiple layers of accounts to obscure their origin. By targeting this specific method, authorities aim to disrupt the financial networks that support criminal activities in the region.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by J&K police to monitor and prevent the misuse of banking systems for illegal gains. Further investigations are underway to trace the source of the funds and identify any other associates involved in the network.