Overview
- A joint Lucknow Police Cyber Cell raid on the Summit Building on Wednesday led to the detention and formal arrest of 119 people and the seizure of more than 100 laptops, about 175 mobile phones and calling equipment.
- Investigators say the centre, operating as 'Solaris Solution' from two 11th‑floor offices, worked night shifts to target US citizens using the ‘Dollar App’ and scripted teams that handled baiting, dialing, banking and closing.
- Delhi Police's Cyber South unit separately arrested three suspects in a Rs 7.22 lakh 'digital arrest' case after tracing funds to mule accounts in West Bengal and seizing phones, SIMs and bank documents.
- The CBI arrested a Haryana‑linked accused, Shankar Pansari, on June 30 in a Rs 25.65 lakh 'digital arrest' matter and is conducting parallel probes that include court‑ordered partial refunds and wider financial tracing.
- Forensic examination of seized devices and analysis of bank records are under way to map domestic mule networks and overseas routing that could produce more arrests and identify the criminal beneficiaries.