Six arrested for financial fraud using mule accounts, suspected Pakistan Intelligence links

Guwahati: Acting on intelligence inputs received from central agencies, including Military Intelligence (MI), Gajraj, Tezpur, regarding an organised financial fraud racket operating through mule bank accounts, with suspected links to Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs), the Special Task Force (STF), Assam registered a case and initiated an investigation. The complaint in this regard was lodged at STF Police Station by Sonitpur Police.

Preliminary investigation revealed that an SBI bank account belonging to FIR-named accused Marjina Begum of Ganesh Nagar, PS-Chandmari, Guwahati, had received credits amounting to lakhs of rupees within just 47 days, between 22 June and 5 August 2026. It was further observed that the amounts credited to the account were withdrawn almost immediately after each deposit, indicating a suspicious pattern of financial transactions.

Further investigation revealed the alleged involvement of Mofijul Haque and Himangshu Das, both residents of Bamunimaidan, PS-Chandmari, Guwahati, in suspicious financial transactions linked to the said account. Preliminary findings also indicated a suspected connection with a Pakistan Intelligence Operative (PIO).


Accordingly, STF, Assam launched an operation on 28 October 2026 and arrested all three accused persons. Mobile phones and incriminating documents were recovered from their possession. During interrogation, Mofijul Haque and Himangshu Das disclosed the names of several other persons allegedly associated with the racket. Acting on these leads, STF, Assam continued its operation and arrested three more accused persons on subsequent dates. On 29 October 2026, Rakib Hussain was arrested from his residence at Ganesh Bagar, PS-Chandmari, Guwahati.On 30 October 2026, two more accused persons were arrested Iftar Hussain from Uzanbazar, PS-Latashil, Guwahati and Arman Azuz Hoque – from Ananda Bagar, PS-Noonmati, Guwahati were arrested.

During the operations, mobile phones, laptops, electronic gadgets, bank passbooks, ATM cards and various incriminating documents were recovered and seized from the possession of the arrested accused persons. Investigation conducted so far indicates that the organised financial fraud syndicate has allegedly been operating across different parts of the country for approximately two years, using multiple mule bank accounts to facilitate fraudulent financial transactions.

Preliminary findings further suggest that the racket has allegedly defrauded victims of several crores of rupees, while its suspected mastermind is believed to be coordinating and controlling the activities of other members from outside Assam. A total of six accused persons have been arrested so far in connection with the case.

The operations conducted by STF, Assam were also assisted by Guwahati City Police in conducting raids. STF, Assam is continuing its investigation to identify and apprehend the remaining members of the syndicate, trace the flow of fraudulent funds, identify additional mule bank accounts, dismantle the organised financial fraud network and ascertain the nature and extent of any involvement of Pakistan-based Intelligence Operatives or other anti-national elements in the suspected nexus.