Gujarat intelligence busts Rs 226-crore crypto network linked to drugs, terrorism

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• The Gujarat Cyber Center of Excellence has uncovered a massive cryptocurrency-based network from Ahmedabad allegedly linked to drug trafficking, money laundering and terror financing.
• The operation has lead to the arrest of nine individuals from different parts of the country.
• Investigators said transactions worth nearly Rs 226.54 crore were traced through crypto wallets connected to the accused.
• According to officials, the probe exposed a sophisticated network operating across several Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Karnal, with alleged links to international criminal syndicates, dark web drug markets and organisations accused of terror financing.
• Read Full Story The Superintendent of Police of the Cyber Center of Excellence said investigators traced suspicious transactions originating from ARTEMISLAB.CC, an alleged illegal online drug-selling platform operating on the dark web.