The post Delhi police detain 42 suspects in major cybercrime sweep appeared com. The Delhi police have arrested more than 42 individuals in a special crackdown on cybercrime across the Southwestern Delhi region. According to an official, the operation specifically targets cybercriminals for their alleged involvement in several Interstate fraud modules that defrauded victims of more than Rs. 254 crore (approximately $28 million). According to reports, the arrests were made during the raids linked to Operation CyHawk. During the operation, which lasted 48 hours, the Delhi police arrested more than 800 accused linked with various cybercrimes. According to an official, more than 509 individuals have also received notices in connection with cybercrimes during the operations’ duration. While addressing a press conference, Rajesh Gupta, the Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations), gave details about the operation. Delhi police arrests more suspects In his press conference, Gupta mentioned that the individuals apprehended or sent notices were connected to fraud, such as job fraud, investment fraud, work-from-home fraud, with many call centers involved in scamming people also being raided. Meanwhile, the newly arrested parties have been linked to 23 registered FIRs and 377 NCRP complaints. In addition, three laptops, two computers, 43 mobile phones, 17 passbooks, two cheque books, 14 debit cards, and about $178K in cash were also recovered from the raid. The police highlighted that the crackdown also targeted criminals involved in ATM fraud, digital arrest scams, USDT laundering, digital marketing fraud, and large mule accounts operating across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. Technical analysis of mule accounts carried out by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (14C) flagged suspicious activities in four private bank accounts in Kishangarh. The accounts were linked to several fraud cases registered across Kolkata and Mumbai. The Delhi police have also registered a case regarding the development. The investigation led to the arrest of Asgard Ali.