UP ATS arrests Chinese national for illegal' transfer of funds

The ATS said it had earlier apprehended 14 Indians and two Chinese nationals involved in such illegal transfer of funds (cyber economic frauds) for use in criminal activities.

Lucknow: A Chinese national has been arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad of Uttar Pradesh police for allegedly transferring huge funds through online bank accounts opened on the basis of SIM cards procured against fake identity documents.

"The arrested Chinese national has been identified as Sun Ji Ying alias Devid. He was arrested from Gurgaon on January 26," UP ATS said on Wednesday.

The ATS said it had earlier apprehended 14 Indians and two Chinese nationals involved in such illegal transfer of funds (cyber economic frauds) for use in criminal activities.

Ying's involvement came to light on the statement given by two other Chinese nationals arrested earlier and he was subsequently nabbed from Gurgaon.

"Ying's business visa too has expired in January 2021," said the ATS, adding the matter is being probed further.

In the inquiry, the Chinese citizen said that he used to get a pre-activated SIM from the distributors and retailers who were caught earlier.

500 pre-activated SIMs were made available to other Chinese people on the instruction of the hotel owner who is Chinese.

At the same time, the OTP generated for WhatsApp registration on 500 Indian mobile numbers was shared to Chinese citizens through WeChat.

Further investigation in the matter is going on.

(With PTI inputs)