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The Congress-led government of Karnataka had ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged bitcoin scam that took place during the rule of the previous Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the State.
The Congress-led government of Karnataka had ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged bitcoin scam that took place during the rule of the previous Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the State.
Karnataka government orders SIT investigation into Bitcoin scam. Bengaluru Commissioner B Dayananda had asked the government to order a CID investigation into the matter. ADGP Manish Karbikar leading the investigation,” Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara told ANI on Monday. The Congress Party said many BJP leaders were involved in the case.
Karnataka government orders SIT investigation into Bitcoin scam. Bengaluru Commissioner B Dayananda had asked the government to order a CID investigation into the matter. ADGP Manish Karbikar leading the investigation,” Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara told ANI on Monday. The Congress Party said many BJP leaders were involved in the case.
Karnataka’s Congress government had said last week that it would thoroughly investigate the bitcoin scam that took place under the previous BJP government.
Karnataka’s Congress government had said last week that it would thoroughly investigate the bitcoin scam that took place under the previous BJP government.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that all irregularities and scams by the BJP government including Bitcoin scam would be probed.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that all irregularities and scams by the BJP government including Bitcoin scam would be probed.
After the official statement of the Government of Karnataka, the son of the President of AICC, Mallikarjun Kharge, and the Minister of the Government of Karnataka, Priyank Kharge, said: As I said, STF, SIT, judicial investigations and ministerial investigations will take place. We have already formed the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board…SIT, bitcoin…it’s just a matter of time. We came to power a month ago and already 2-3 investigations are underway, including in my own department. We will ensure that people get justice for all the injustices that happened under the previous regime.”
After the official statement of the Government of Karnataka, the son of the President of AICC, Mallikarjun Kharge, and the Minister of the Government of Karnataka, Priyank Kharge, said: As I said, STF, SIT, judicial investigations and ministerial investigations will take place. We have already formed the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board…SIT, bitcoin…it’s just a matter of time. We came to power a month ago and already 2-3 investigations are underway, including in my own department. We will ensure that people get justice for all the injustices that happened under the previous regime.”
Karnataka Bitcoin Scam
Srikrishna aka Sriki was arrested by Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police on November 18, 2020, in a drug trafficking case. He allegedly bought drugs from international dealers using bitcoins on the dark web. During subsequent questioning, the CCB discovered that the software engineer-turned-hacker was also involved in a series of online crimes, the Hindustan Times reported.
Karnataka Bitcoin Scam
Srikrishna aka Sriki was arrested by Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police on November 18, 2020, in a drug trafficking case. He allegedly bought drugs from international dealers using bitcoins on the dark web. During subsequent questioning, the CCB discovered that the software engineer-turned-hacker was also involved in a series of online crimes, the Hindustan Times reported.
He allegedly hacked websites to steal their data and kicked out the owners. It would then demand payment in bitcoins to unlock the websites. He also confessed to creating mirror sites, or fake payment portals that mimic the real ones, to steal credit or debit card information to steal money.
He allegedly hacked websites to steal their data and kicked out the owners. It would then demand payment in bitcoins to unlock the websites. He also confessed to creating mirror sites, or fake payment portals that mimic the real ones, to steal credit or debit card information to steal money.
Police also said he agreed to steal Rs. 11.5 crores from the e-Procurement Cell of Karnataka e-Governance Center apart from hacking some bitcoin exchanges. Sriki, who was cast as the kingpin, was arrested after falling on the police radar for his lavish lifestyle.
Police also said he agreed to steal Rs. 11.5 crores from the e-Procurement Cell of Karnataka e-Governance Center apart from hacking some bitcoin exchanges. Sriki, who was cast as the kingpin, was arrested after falling on the police radar for his lavish lifestyle.
He would be expected to stay in five-star hotels and dine and drink with his team. Sriki’s associates alleged that he would hack poker websites as well as the bitcoin exchange.
He would be expected to stay in five-star hotels and dine and drink with his team. Sriki’s associates alleged that he would hack poker websites as well as the bitcoin exchange.
Karnataka Bitcoin Scam: Congress vs BJP
Then-Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai denied the Congress allegations and said a fair investigation was underway into the bitcin scam.
Karnataka Bitcoin Scam: Congress vs BJP
Then-Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai denied the Congress allegations and said a fair investigation was underway into the bitcin scam.
However, Congress has alleged that several state BJP ministers were also involved in the bitcoin scam. Karnataka Home Minister and Congress Leader Parameshwara has accused the BJP of trying to close the case, but the Congress government will investigate.
However, Congress has alleged that several state BJP ministers were also involved in the bitcoin scam. Karnataka Home Minister and Congress Leader Parameshwara has accused the BJP of trying to close the case, but the Congress government will investigate.
He also said that the Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru had written to the Chief Police Officer recommending that this matter be forwarded to the CID for investigation.
He also said that the Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru had written to the Chief Police Officer recommending that this matter be forwarded to the CID for investigation.
“Since it is evident that this act was committed using state-of-the-art technological methodologies, we have written to the Director General of Police requesting that a high-level investigation be carried out by an expert investigative agency,” Dayananda told reporters here.
“Since it is evident that this act was committed using state-of-the-art technological methodologies, we have written to the Director General of Police requesting that a high-level investigation be carried out by an expert investigative agency,” Dayananda told reporters here.
According to him, a step in the investigation happened and further investigation was needed to trace the involvement of some other networks as some hackers were involved who expertly hacked him.
According to him, a step in the investigation happened and further investigation was needed to trace the involvement of some other networks as some hackers were involved who expertly hacked him.
“They (the hackers) also hacked into the government’s online procurement portal, so an organized investigation was needed,” the police commissioner said.
“They (the hackers) also hacked into the government’s online procurement portal, so an organized investigation was needed,” the police commissioner said.
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