📰 Daily Current Affairs | 25 June 2026

CBI Launches Operation Chakra-VI Against Digital Arrest Fraud

80+ Locations | 16 States | 60 Teams | Shell Companies | Supreme Court Fake Website

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched Operation Chakra-VI on 25 June 2026 against digital arrest fraud networks in India. The operation covered more than 80 locations across 16 states and involved 60 special teams.

💻 Digital Arrest Fraud

Digital arrest fraud is a cybercrime in which offenders pose as police, court, or government officials and threaten victims with arrest through calls, messages, or video communication. The fraud often uses forged documents, fake notices, and spoofed websites to create pressure on victims.

🏦 Shell Companies and Mule Bank Accounts

The investigation linked the case to shell companies and mule bank accounts. Shell companies are entities with no active business operations, while mule bank accounts are used to receive and transfer illicit funds. Two persons — B Naresh of Chennai and Sanjib Saha of Kolkata — were arrested for creating shell companies and operating mule bank accounts used to launder about ₹2 crore of suspected proceeds of crime.

The probe found a fake website with a URL similar to the official website of the Supreme Court of India. An FIR was registered after a complaint from the Registry of the Supreme Court of India. The cybercriminal infrastructure was found in more than 200 cases of digital arrest fraud and operated within India and abroad, also targeting international victims.

🔎 Forensic Seizures

During the searches, investigators seized digital gadgets, mobile phones, and bank transaction records. These items are undergoing forensic analysis for evidence extraction and network mapping.

⭐ Important Facts for Exams

  • The CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) is India's premier investigating agency for serious crimes and corruption.
  • Cybercrime cases are investigated under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
  • Mule accounts are commonly used in money laundering, online scams, and layered fund transfers.
  • Fake websites use look-alike domain names to imitate official institutions.
  • Operation Chakra-VI covered 80+ locations across 16 states with 60 special teams.
  • Fraudsters created a fake website resembling the Supreme Court of India's official website.

📝 Practice Questions

Q1. How many locations were covered under CBI's Operation Chakra-VI?

a) 50+   b) 60+   c) 80+   d) 100+

✅ Correct Answer: c) 80+

Q2. What is a "mule bank account"?

a) An account used by government officials   b) An account used to receive and transfer illicit funds on behalf of others   c) A dormant bank account   d) An NRI bank account

✅ Correct Answer: b) An account used to receive and transfer illicit funds on behalf of others

Q3. Which law governs investigation of cybercrime cases in India?

a) IPC 1860   b) PMLA 2002   c) IT Act 2000   d) FERA 1973

✅ Correct Answer: c) IT Act 2000

Q4. Operation Chakra-VI targeted fraud networks with how many special teams?

a) 20   b) 40   c) 60   d) 80

✅ Correct Answer: c) 60

Q5. What was unique about the fake website found in the Operation Chakra-VI probe?

a) It impersonated a bank   b) It impersonated the Supreme Court of India   c) It impersonated the RBI   d) It impersonated the PMO

✅ Correct Answer: b) It impersonated the Supreme Court of India