Bengaluru, Oct. 22 -- The Cyber Command Unit of Karnataka has busted an illegal SIM box network operating from two apartments in Whitefield, Bengaluru, suspected to be linked to digital arrest, sextortion and financial frauds across India.

According to a press note issued by DGP, Cyber Command, Pronab Mohanty, on Wednesday, the operation was launched following a complaint by the Chief Circle Nodal Officer of Bharti Airtel Limited, Bengaluru, regarding the unauthorised use of Airtel SIM cards in a SIM box setup in Whitefield and Kadugodi areas.

Following the complaint, the Cyber Crime Police Station (CCPS), Whitefield, registered Crime No. 286/2026 on August 26, 2026, and initiated a detailed investigation.

The investigation led to the ...