India, Feb. 27 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly seized cryptocurrencies worth more than INR 23.94 Cr after two-day search operations across 60 locations in connection with the ongoing investigation into the GainBitcoin crypto scam that bilked victims out of INR 6,600 Cr (about $758 Mn).

The searches were carried out across several cities, including Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Pune and Chandigarh among others, which were linked to the prime accused in the case, their associates, and entities suspected of laundering stolen money.

CBI also took possession of 121 documents, 12 mobile phones, hardware crypto wallets, 34 laptops and hard disks along with numerous email and instant messaging app dumps, PTI reported, citing...