Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Morigaon emerges as cybercrime hub, police bust network
In Morigaon, Assam, many young people started doing bad things on the computer.
They made fake papers and got money from banks that aren't regular banks.
They sent this money to other countries.
The police caught more than 300 bad people and got back 1.20 crore rupees.
They also stopped many fake phone cards.
But some bad people might still be doing bad things.
Morigaon district in Assam has become a hub for cybercrime activities.
Police arrested over 300 criminals in the last three years and recovered Rs 1.20 crore.
Criminals targeted non-banking financial institutions using fake documents.
They obtained Aadhaar cards fraudulently and remained in touch with cybercrime experts abroad.
Money collected was sent to Southeast Asian countries and Pakistan, with 72,000 SIM cards deactivated.
- Who
- Cybercriminals, mostly youths from minority communities in Morigaon, Assam
- What
- Cybercrime operations, including fake documents and fraudulent loans
- When
- Over the last three years, with recent police action
- Where
- Morigaon district, Assam, India
- Why
- To obtain loans fraudulently and send money abroad
- Location
- Morigaon, Assam, India
- Arrests
- 300+ criminals in 3 years
- Money Recovered
- Rs 1.20 Crore
- Targeted Institutions
- Non-banking financial institutions
- Fake Documents
- Aadhaar cards, SIM cards
- Money Transfer Destinations
- Southeast Asian countries, Pakistan
- SIM Cards Deactivated
- 72,000