New Delhi, June 26 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched coordinated searches at 42 locations across five Indian states-Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh-as part of its ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime under Operation Chakra-V.

Acting on specific intelligence, the agency is targeting organised cyber fraudsters who have been opening approximately 8.5 lakh mule bank accounts across more than 700 bank branches nationwide.

"Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) acting on specific source information and after verification has launched coordinated searches at 42 locations across 5 States namely Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh as part of Operation Chakra-V to deal with th...