Kolkata: The state cybercrime wing submitted its charge sheet in a cryptocurrency case against three accused, involving direct links with China and transactions estimated to be worth more than Rs 50 crore. Special Prosecutor Bivas Chatterjee said they have now moved court to try and ensure the custody of all three accused—Sourav Kar, Sumit Basak, and Dhiman Bhattacharjee.
The charge sheet names around 15 witnesses and charged the accused under IPC sections pertaining to fraud and cheating.“Investigation reveals that this is an international racket. While Dhiman was arrested from here, the two other accused were nabbed from Rishikesh. Investigation also reveals the direct involvement of cryptocurrency. The accused opened accounts in cryptocurrency international accounts in exchange (Binance) deliberately just to avoid Indian law and to conceal their involvement before the investigating agency.
“Documents relating to the inflow of cryptocurrency from China were found during the investigation,” said Chatterjee.