Lucknow, July 6 -- The investigation into the sprawling international cyber fraud syndicate operating from Lucknow's Summit Building has gathered pace, with the Crime Branch announcing a Rs.25,000 reward on absconding kingpin Vineet Kumar Vishisht and dispatching eight members police team to West Bengal to track him down. Sources said Vineet has remained on the run ever since Lucknow Police dismantled what investigators have described as a "Mini Jamtara"-a sophisticated cyber fraud hub allegedly linked to transnational criminal networks-by arresting 119 people during a massive raid on the Summit Building in Lucknow on July 1. According to senior police sources, Vineet is believed to be the principal link between cyber fraud gangs based in the United States and the Lucknow call centre, allegedly facilitating the flow of sensitive personal data of foreign nationals to the operators working from the city. Investigators suspect the overseas syndicates supplied databases containing potential victims' personal and financial information, while the Lucknow-based network allegedly executed the scams through fake customer support calls, technical assistance fraud and financial deception targeting victims abroad. As part of the manhunt, an eight-member Crime Branch team has been sent to West Bengal after investigators received specific intelligence suggesting that Vineet or his associates may have established operational links in the state. The team is coordinating with local police to verify the leads and identify possible hideouts and logistical support networks....