Bhubaneswar, Aug 17: In a significant breakthrough, the Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar revealed shocking details on Saturday about a massive SIM box scam involving a Bangladeshi national.

At a press conference, Twin City Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda disclosed that the mastermind behind the operation was Asadur Jaman, a Bangladeshi national. Jaman was the handler of Raju Mandal, who was arrested in connection with the scam.

During a raid on a house in Bhubaneswar on Friday, a special team of the Commissionerate Police seized seven SIM boxes from a house in Mahadevnagar under the Laxmisagar police limits of Bhubaneswar UPD. Approximately 1,000 pre-activated SIM cards from West Bengal, old SIM cards, routers, and other equipment were also seized.

“The investigation has exposed a complex network of illegal SIM card trade with international links. The police are likely to probe further into the involvement of other individuals and organizations in the scam,” said Commissioner Panda.

According to Commissioner Panda, Jaman had entered India in October through Agartala and visited Bhubaneswar before returning to Bangladesh in December. During his stay in Odisha, Jaman resided at a hotel in Bhubaneswar and set up two additional SIM boxes, which are currently under investigation. Commissioner Panda assured that necessary measures will be taken to dismantle these operations.

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