Police busts inter-state racket of mule bank accounts in Odisha, 3 held

The special task force (STF) of Odisha Police has arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in running an inter-state racket of mule bank accounts.

The accused have been identified as Sheikh Hapizul and Sheikh Jahangir of Olamara in Balasore district and Sheikh Jamaluddin of Rampura of West Medinapur, West Bengal.

During a raid, the STF also seized various incriminating materials such as mobile phones, pre-activated SIM cards, bank passbooks and Aadhaar cards. A case has also been registered in this regard under different sections of the Indian penal code and the Information Technology Act.

According to STF sources, the racket operates mainly in the tri-junction area of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal, especially in the districts of Balasore, Mayurbhanj, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan.