Ludhiana, May 19 -- In a major breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on an international cyber fraud syndicate, the Ludhiana commissionerate police has arrested the alleged kingpin of the network from Delhi along with five other accused linked to the racket.

Police said the alleged mastermind is being brought to Ludhiana for further interrogation as investigators intensify efforts to ascertain the full extent of the interstate and international fraud network. The kingpin has been identified as Deepak Jha of Delhi. He is alleged to have provided technical support, including software and mobile and computer applications, to facilitate hacking of targets' devices.

Addressing the media on Monday, commissioner of police Swapan Sharma said th...