Gujarat Police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Assam's Barpeta district, in connection with a cyber fraud case registered at the Gandhinagar Cyber Crime Police Station. The accused has been taken to Gujarat on transit remand for further investigation.
Gujarat Police Trace Suspect to Assam
The accused has been identified as Azizul Hussain, a resident of Dangarkuchi in Barpeta district. Police said his name surfaced during the investigation of a cybercrime case registered in Gandhinagar. Investigators suspect his involvement in the case, and are also examining a wider network allegedly connected to the offence.
A Joint Search Operation Leads to the Arrest
A Gujarat Police team travelled to Barpeta after tracing the accused to the district. The team was led by Inspector Bipul Kumar Kantibhai of the Gandhinagar Cyber Crime Police Station. After reaching Barpeta Police Station, the officers coordinated with local police and launched a search operation, subsequently apprehending Hussain from Dangarkuchi.
Local Police Assisted the Gujarat Team
This operation was carried out with the assistance of Barpeta Police, with local officers helping the Gujarat Police team trace and apprehend the accused. After completing the required legal formalities, Hussain was handed over to the Gujarat Police team, an arrest that formed part of a broader interstate operation involving coordination between police forces in Assam and Gujarat.
Court Grants Transit Remand
Following his arrest, Hussain was produced before a local court in Barpeta. The court granted transit remand, allowing Gujarat Police to take custody of the accused and transport him to Gujarat for further investigation and interrogation.
Inspector Bipul Kumar Kantibhai said the accused had been arrested in connection with an ongoing cybercrime investigation registered at the Gandhinagar Cyber Crime Police Station.
Investigators Now Probing a Wider Network
Police said investigators suspect the accused may be connected to a wider network linked to the alleged cyber offence. The Gandhinagar Cyber Crime Police are continuing their investigation and examining his alleged role in the case, with further details about the exact nature of the cyber fraud and the extent of the suspected network expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
FAQs
Q1. Who was arrested in this interstate cyber fraud case?
Azizul Hussain, a 35-year-old resident of Dangarkuchi in Assam's Barpeta district, was arrested by Gujarat Police in connection with a case registered at the Gandhinagar Cyber Crime Police Station.
Q2. How was the accused apprehended?
A Gujarat Police team led by Inspector Bipul Kumar Kantibhai travelled to Barpeta, coordinated with local police, and launched a joint search operation that led to Hussain's arrest.
Q3. What happens to the accused next?
Following his arrest, a local court in Barpeta granted transit remand, allowing Gujarat Police to transport Hussain to Gujarat for further investigation and interrogation.