In a swift operation, Tripura police arrested five individuals in Agartala on charges of laundering black money through an online ticketing scam, officials confirmed on Friday.
The illegal scheme surfaced when an individual visited a travel agency located in the Math Chowmuhani area of Agartala on Thursday. According to Rana Chatterjee, officer-in-charge of East Agartala Police Station, the accused made an online payment of ₹10,000 to purchase an air ticket to Kashmir. Hours later, he returned to cancel the ticket and obtained a refund, successfully converting illegal funds into legitimate cash.
The scam was exposed after Tamil Nadu Police contacted the travel agency owner, notifying him that his bank account had been frozen due to suspicious financial transactions. Alarmed, the agency owner immediately reported the incident at the East Agartala Police Station.
Launching an intensive probe, Agartala police swiftly tracked down the primary accused. Upon interrogation, he confessed to his role in the scam and disclosed details of four other accomplices involved. All five suspects were promptly arrested.
Chatterjee revealed that the suspects encouraged locals to open multiple bank accounts and rent out their ATM cards for ₹2,500 to ₹3,000 per month, enabling the gang to execute numerous fraudulent online transactions. Police recovered several ATM cards and bank passbooks from the accused, further substantiating their involvement in the digital fraud operation.
Debaprasad Roy, Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Sadar, stated, "The investigation is ongoing, and we are working diligently to uncover further details."
The authorities remain committed to cracking down on digital financial crimes in Agartala, reinforcing their stance against cyber-enabled fraud.
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