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Crime
Six Arrested in Assam Mule Account Fraud, Probe Looks at Pakistan Links
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🗓 03 Nov 2026, 08:49 AM
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The Special Task Force in Assam has detained six individuals suspected of operating a mule account fraud network, with investigators probing possible links to Pakistan.
The Special Task Force (STF) in Assam announced the arrest of six suspects believed to be part of a mule account fraud operation. The arrests were made after a coordinated sweep targeting individuals who allegedly facilitated illicit financial transactions through bank accounts held by unwitting or complicit account holders.
Mule account fraud typically involves the use of third‑party bank accounts to move illegally obtained money, making it harder for law‑enforcement agencies to trace the original source. In this case, the STF said the six detainees were involved in handling the accounts and processing the transactions linked to the scheme.
Investigators also disclosed that the fraud network appears to have been directed by a key operator located outside Assam. Preliminary inquiries suggest the mastermind may have connections to Pakistan, prompting a separate probe into cross‑border links.
The STF has not released further details about the amount of money involved or the identities of the alleged foreign coordinator. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities saying they will continue to examine any international dimensions of the case.
Mule account fraud typically involves the use of third‑party bank accounts to move illegally obtained money, making it harder for law‑enforcement agencies to trace the original source. In this case, the STF said the six detainees were involved in handling the accounts and processing the transactions linked to the scheme.
Investigators also disclosed that the fraud network appears to have been directed by a key operator located outside Assam. Preliminary inquiries suggest the mastermind may have connections to Pakistan, prompting a separate probe into cross‑border links.
The STF has not released further details about the amount of money involved or the identities of the alleged foreign coordinator. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities saying they will continue to examine any international dimensions of the case.