LUCKNOW, March 28 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday conducted coordinated searches at six locations across Meerut and Noida as part of its probe into a SIM Box-based cyber fraud racket, leading to the arrest of two key accused. According to officials, the searches covered a wide network of entities allegedly linked to the operation. These included premises associated with the company's directors, locations of their associates involved in setting up SIM Box infrastructure, the zonal office of a telecom service provider and the residence of an employee of a private firm responsible for verification processes related to bulk SIM issuance. The agency said the multi-location operation aimed to unearth the logistical and institutional support that enabled the large-scale misuse of telecom infrastructure for cyber fraud. During the raids, investigators recovered electronic devices such as laptops, mobile phones and storage units, along with documents and SIM cards suspected to have been used in fraudulent activities. The case relates to the alleged misuse of over 100 SIM cards obtained in the name of a company formed in 2025. These numbers were reportedly used in fraud calls impersonating law enforcement and government officials, tricking victims into transferring money. The two arrested individuals, identified as directors of the firm, are suspected to have played a central role in procuring bulk SIM cards and facilitating their use through SIM Box technology. Further investigation is under way to identify additional links and establish the full extent of the network....