Motihari: East Champaran cyber police arrested nine suspected members of a cybercrime gang from different parts of the Pakadidayal police station area on Wednesday for allegedly plotting to siphon off over Rs 56 crore from a corporate bank account, police said.The team, headed by ASP Sunil Kumar, acted on a tip-off and conducted raids after receiving information about the alleged plan. Nine suspects were detained and subsequently arrested following preliminary investigation, according to a press release issued by the SP’s office on Oct 14.Police recovered a laptop, 10 cellphones, two four-wheelers and other items from the accused. The laptop allegedly contained suspicious portals, bank login information and other evidence. Police said eight of the arrested accused are residents of East Champaran, while one is from Sheohar.According to the cyber police, members of the gang allegedly obtained confidential details of corporate bank accounts, including account holders’ names, user IDs, phone numbers and balance details, through unidentified bank employees. Police alleged that the gang then attempted to gain access to net banking accounts using OTPs.However, the police release did not clarify whether any money had actually been transferred from the account.
