Panchkula, Aug. 23 -- In a major crackdown, a fraudulent call centre operating for nearly six months from inside a building housing multiple Haryana government offices was busted. The centre, located on the first floor of DHL Square in IT Park, Sector 22, was discovered in a joint operation by the Chandimandir police station, the crime branch, and cybercrime police.

The call centre was situated on the same floor as the Haryana State Law Commission and Haryana Gau Seva Commission offices. Several other government departments, including the Mining and Geology Department and the Haryana Skill Development Board, also occupy the upper floors of the building. The presence of senior IAS and HCS officers and frequent police visits to the buildin...