‘67 law eluders using encryptic mobile devices’
11 Nov 2014 5:58 AM IST
Already grappling with new terror modules, money launderers and dubious business transactions jeopardising national security and economy, increasing trend of mobile-to-mobile encryptic devices being used by the law offenders has now become a major concern before the new NDA government.
It was learnt that agencies concerned with security and those who are behind serious fraud investigations have stumbled upon several such ‘mobile frequencies’ where they are finding it difficult to keep a track on ‘suspicious conversations’ due to certain encryptic devices installed in the cell phones of these ‘eluders’.
The matter has already been flagged by these agencies to the MHA. Sources said they have advised the ministry to come out with some kind of regulation to keep a check on those who are using such devices to keep the law enforcement agencies at bay. The matter came in the limelight when the agencies probing the network of Kanpur-based meat exporter cum alleged hawala operator Moin Qureshi found that in most of his conversations, mainly in Dubai, Mauritius and in Pakistan, sleuths failed to hear the conversation due to a ‘crackling sound.’
Initially, they thought that this happened due to ‘poor signal’ related issues but later they zeroed on to encryptic device which barred them from hearing his conversation with the callers abroad. Apart from Moin, the list also contains names of five women, including of those connected with underworld, terror groups, hawala and drug mafias. They are using such devices and operating from India covertly with their agents abroad.
Even in Burdwan blast case in West Bengal, the kingping Sheikh Rahamatullah alias Sajid, a Bangladeshi national and Chief Commander of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen and a member of Majlis-e-Sura was using the same technology to elude the cops. He was arrested on 8 November from Kolkata’s airport area.
Another businessman, Gautam Khetan, arrested in connection with the VVIPs chopper scam, was also suspected to be having taken help of such devices to keep his correspondences secret. When asked to divulge details about these 67 persons, sources said, ‘It is a highly confidential matter and further probe is on. Most of the names are associated with those absconders who are wanted by several agencies in India for their involvement in some of the recent scams in defence and coal sectors.’
There are allegations that in most of the cases these absconders or anti-national elements are using such devices after being advised by former officials of intelligence agencies. ‘It is a serious issue and the government should come out with a solution for the nation’s security. Also, efforts are on to prevent them from leaving India,’ sources said.
It was learnt that agencies concerned with security and those who are behind serious fraud investigations have stumbled upon several such ‘mobile frequencies’ where they are finding it difficult to keep a track on ‘suspicious conversations’ due to certain encryptic devices installed in the cell phones of these ‘eluders’.
The matter has already been flagged by these agencies to the MHA. Sources said they have advised the ministry to come out with some kind of regulation to keep a check on those who are using such devices to keep the law enforcement agencies at bay. The matter came in the limelight when the agencies probing the network of Kanpur-based meat exporter cum alleged hawala operator Moin Qureshi found that in most of his conversations, mainly in Dubai, Mauritius and in Pakistan, sleuths failed to hear the conversation due to a ‘crackling sound.’
Initially, they thought that this happened due to ‘poor signal’ related issues but later they zeroed on to encryptic device which barred them from hearing his conversation with the callers abroad. Apart from Moin, the list also contains names of five women, including of those connected with underworld, terror groups, hawala and drug mafias. They are using such devices and operating from India covertly with their agents abroad.
Even in Burdwan blast case in West Bengal, the kingping Sheikh Rahamatullah alias Sajid, a Bangladeshi national and Chief Commander of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen and a member of Majlis-e-Sura was using the same technology to elude the cops. He was arrested on 8 November from Kolkata’s airport area.
Another businessman, Gautam Khetan, arrested in connection with the VVIPs chopper scam, was also suspected to be having taken help of such devices to keep his correspondences secret. When asked to divulge details about these 67 persons, sources said, ‘It is a highly confidential matter and further probe is on. Most of the names are associated with those absconders who are wanted by several agencies in India for their involvement in some of the recent scams in defence and coal sectors.’
There are allegations that in most of the cases these absconders or anti-national elements are using such devices after being advised by former officials of intelligence agencies. ‘It is a serious issue and the government should come out with a solution for the nation’s security. Also, efforts are on to prevent them from leaving India,’ sources said.
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