The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken major action amid increasing cases of cyber fraud in the country. Taking strict action, the Central Investigation Agency has arrested 2 bank officials. These officers are accused of opening MULE i.e. fake accounts in collaboration with cyber criminals and also helped in running them, which were used in online fraudulent money transactions.
Who were the bank officers?
CBI investigation has revealed that Shalini Sinha, who was then Assistant Manager in Patna branch of Canara Bank and Abhishek Kumar who was Business Development Associate in Axis Bank. These two bank officers together conspired with the cyber fraud gang. Both of them played an important role in opening fake or suspicious accounts, activating them and then transferring money to the fraudsters.
During the investigation, on the basis of digital evidence, CBI also came to know that these bank officials had also advised the fraudsters on how to avoid the red flags in the banking system. In return he also got quid pro quo benefit. Bank officials informed the accused about possible ways of escape.
when was the arrest made
Central investigating agency CBI arrested both the accused on 24 December 2025. Canara Bank’s Assistant Manager Shalini Sinha was caught from Varanasi and Axis Bank’s Business Development Associate Abhishek Kumar was caught from Betiha. After taking transit remand, both are being presented in the concerned court.
CBI is busy investigating the entire network
In fact, even before this, CBI had raided 61 places across the country in the same case and arrested 13 accused and also filed a charge sheet against them. Now the agency is also investigating which other bank officials were involved in this entire network.
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