In Ghaziabad, on 14th, the police had arrested 6 such people who send very important and sensitive information of the country abroad. In the same series, names of 11 more people had come up during interrogation. Out of which today the police have arrested 9 accused, out of which five are minors. Police have recovered two CCTV cameras installed at an important railway station, 9 mobile phones and 10 SIM cards from their possession.
Ghaziabad Giving information, the police said that the espionage gang was being operated from across the border. This gang used to conduct recce at various places, security forces hideouts and other important and sensitive areas like railway stations and send their photos, videos and GPS location to foreign numbers. To send GPS location, a special app was installed in the phones of his gang, training on how to use it was also given online by the foreign operators at the border.
This gang had installed solar powered SIM based stand alone CCTV cameras at Delhi Cantt Railway Station and Sonipat Railway Station. Whose feed was also being shared. Police have recovered both the CCTV cameras. Apart from this, there was a plan to install similar CCTV cameras at 50 other locations.
The price of information used to range from Rs 500 to Rs 5000.
People of this group used to send OTP related to WhatsApp and other social media platforms abroad on Indian SIM numbers. The arrested miscreants have told that this information was shared for Rs 500 to Rs 5000. The phones using SIMs were either snatched away or functional SIMs were obtained through various agents. This gang, showing cunningness and prudence, used to transfer the money coming from abroad to different public service centers and shops instead of depositing it in their accounts and taking cash from there.
Bihar’s Naushad and Sameer are absconding
He especially used to include in his gang such people who knew how to use mobile phones and operate CCTV. Among those arrested are Ganesh resident of Nepal, Vivek of Bihar, Gagan of Meerut and Durgesh of Maharashtra. Apart from this, five minor criminals have also been caught. The special thing is that none of them is particularly educated. Also, Naushad and Sameer of Bihar are currently absconding. According to the police, both of them are main members. It is still a matter of concern for the police because according to the police, Naushad and Sameer, the main accused of this gang, are still absconding.