Indian hackers and politicians suspected of stealing $1.3 million in Bitcoin


#GateSquareMayTradingShare $BTC ‌Along with Sriki, Robin Khandeval and Sunish Hegde are involved in the case. After the arrest, all three suspects were taken to court, which authorized a 10-day detention to continue interrogations. According to investigators, Sriki and his accomplices hacked several Indian and foreign online resources in 2017, stealing Bitcoin worth about 11.5 crore rupees — approximately $1.3 million. The exact number of Bitcoin has not been disclosed.
Part of the funds, as claimed by ED, was withdrawn through a cryptocurrency exchange in Dubai, after which the money was received by individuals connected to politicians in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Investigators believe that among the possible recipients of the funds were Mohammed Haris Nalapad and Omar Farook Nalapad — sons of Karnataka Legislative Assembly member N. A. Haris. The case materials also mention Mohammed Hakeeb Khan, grandson of former federal minister Rehman Khan.
ED began tracking the movement of funds through crypto wallets and bank accounts as part of an anti-money laundering investigation. On April 20, agency officials conducted searches at 12 addresses. The visit to Mohammed Hakeeb Khan was prompted by bank transfers between him and Sriki, which the investigation considered suspicious.
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