Tiruppur district police pulled off a major single-day crackdown on Thursday, arresting 22 cybercrime suspects as part of a district-wide search operation called Operation Screen Off 3.2. The drive is part of an ongoing special enforcement push aimed at tracking down interstate and international cybercriminals involved in online fraud, fake bank accounts, and SIM card-related financial crimes.
What Operation Screen Off 3.2 Is Targeting
According to an official statement from Tiruppur district police, this operation is specifically designed to expose and dismantle organised criminal networks running various financial scams — things like part-time job fraud, cryptocurrency schemes, and fake investment app platforms that cheat ordinary people out of their money. Thursday's intensive search drive allowed police teams across the district to identify and arrest 22 suspects tied to multiple pending cases in one coordinated sweep.
Suspects Handed Over Across Jurisdictions
The single-day operation caught suspects wanted across several different jurisdictions. Two individuals were arrested in connection with cases registered locally at the Palladam and Perumanallur police stations. Police also picked up three suspects wanted in a Coimbatore City case, along with one more wanted in a case registered in Avadi. All four of these suspects were formally handed over to the respective jurisdictions for further legal proceedings.
The Network Extends Beyond Tamil Nadu
The crackdown didn't stop at local cases. Police also arrested a suspect wanted by Krishnagiri district police, who was handed over to their custody. On top of that, 15 additional accused individuals — wanted in cybercrime cases registered across various other districts and states — were also taken into custody during the operation. Authorities say further legal action has already been initiated against all the arrested suspects, and the broader investigation into these interconnected criminal networks continues.
FAQs
Q1. What is Operation Screen Off 3.2?
It's a special enforcement drive by Tiruppur district police aimed at identifying and arresting interstate and international cybercriminals involved in online fraud, fake bank accounts, and SIM card-based financial crimes.
Q2. How many suspects were arrested in this single-day operation?
Police arrested 22 cybercrime suspects in total during the Thursday operation, connected to cases across multiple districts and states.
Q3. What kinds of scams were the arrested suspects allegedly involved in?
The suspects are linked to networks running part-time job frauds, cryptocurrency schemes, and fake investment application platforms.