Beed Police Uncover Pan-India Cybercrime Network, Trace Over Rs 25 Crore in Mule Accounts
Beed cyber police have exposed a major pan-India cybercrime syndicate operating money mule bank accounts in Beed district, tracing multi-crore illicit transactions linked to dozens of cyber fraud complaints.
The enforcement action followed official directives issued on June 30, 2026, by the Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber, Mumbai. According to a complaint lodged by the Beed police, investigators analysed data from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs' National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP) to uncover a structured network of field agents operating across India.
Investigators found that the syndicate systematically deployed deceptive tactics to defraud victims nationwide. These methods included digital arrests, fraudulent investment schemes, and fake part-time job offers. The siphoned money was then routed into layered bank accounts set up as money mule accounts to evade detection.
Analytical tracking of one primary bank account in the district exposed an influx of Rs 23.73 crore between September 2025 and April 2026. The deposited money was rapidly withdrawn through ATMs, cheques, and digital payment channels. The NCCRP portal has linked 25 distinct cybercrime complaints directly to this single account.
Further investigation uncovered several other money mule accounts in Beed used for rapid financial layering. Another bank account in the district recorded Rs 2.06 crore in deposits and Rs 2.05 crore in invalid withdrawals, drawing three NCCRP complaints. A second account at the same branch recorded Rs 9.86 lakh in deposits and Rs 9.22 lakh in withdrawals, which was connected to three additional complaints.
Police have registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 61 (criminal conspiracy) and Section 317 (cheating by personation), as well as relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
The cyber police have issued a public warning advising citizens against renting out their bank accounts or sharing one-time passwords (OTPs), warning that account holders acting as money mules face direct criminal prosecution for aiding organized crime. Investigations remain underway to track down the local field agents and the ultimate beneficiaries of the network.
