India blocks over 3,700 apps, flags 32 lakh mule accounts in cybercrime crackdown

India has taken action against cybercrime by blocking over 3,700 applications and flagging 32 lakh mule accounts used in illicit transactions. The crackdown represents a significant enforcement effort to combat digital crime and financial fraud networks operating across the country.

Mule accounts—typically bank or digital payment accounts opened in individuals' names but controlled by criminals—are commonly used to launder money and facilitate fraud schemes. The identification of such a large number of accounts suggests coordinated action against organized cybercriminal networks.