She said that during preliminary enquiry, IP records and other data was scrutinised and information regarding the bank accounts, revealed the details regarding the unauthorised access of the Anaaj Kharid Portal and the diversion of the crop payment in different accounts. During the investigation, it was also revealed that a mobile number and a mobile device were purchased from District SAS Nagar on a fake identity, which was used to obtain OTPs for altering the bank accounts of farmers on the Anaaj Kharid Portal.The gang was running their operation from remote areas of Muktsar, she said, while adding that an internet connection was also installed for unauthorised access to the Portal and altering the bank records of the farmers.Neeraja said that three teams from the Cybercrime Division used multiple OSINT techniques to establish the whereabouts of the accused, which led to the arrest of four persons from areas of District Moga and District Muktsar. Further questioning of the arrested accused is underway to identify the involvement of more persons.She also did not rule out the involvement of any officials of the Mandi Board or Food Supply Department and commission agents, who might have shared sensitive information and technical glitches of the Anaaj Kharid portal with the masterminds of the scam. Raids are being conducted to arrest the remaining accused in the case, she added.In this regard, a casehas been registered under sections 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 338 340(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and sections 66C and 66D of IT Act at Police Station State Cyber Crime, Punjab.
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