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Operation Mule Hunt: Pune Police arrest 152 in crackdown on cyber fraud money trail
Updated On: 01 August, 2026 09:02 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Police said action is currently underway on 1,705 notices received from other states through the Coordination Portal. In addition, Pune Police have issued 2,099 notices to mule account holders in other states
According to police officials, cybercriminals use mule bank accounts to move and launder money obtained through online frauds. Representational pic
In a major crackdown on the financial networks supporting cybercrime, Pune Police have arrested 152 accused and registered cases against 132 mule account holders under the ongoing 'Operation Mule Hunt' campaign, news agency IANS reported.
The initiative is being carried out jointly by Pune Police and Maharashtra Cyber to dismantle the banking channels allegedly used by cyber fraudsters to transfer and conceal illegally obtained funds.
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