Here’s a story about determination and ingenuity worthy of a movie. π΅οΈββοΈ
Srikrishna Ramesh, aka Sriki, turned his quarantine cell in the Parappana Agrahara (Bengaluru, India) prison into a makeshift $BTC trading floor. Yeah, you heard that right.
This notorious hacker, who first made headlines in 2020 for his DarkNet drug deals, decided jail was just another day at the office.
Srik orchestrated a βΉ10 crore (about $1.2 million) Bitcoin scam from behind bars. How? Well, apparently, with a little help from his friends and a constable who smuggled in a laptop. Talk about service.π
In a 20-minute crypto frenzy, Sriki transferred the Bitcoin to various wallets, kicking off a money laundering extravaganza. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is now on a wild goose chase to track down this digital dough.
What’s more intriguing is that Sriki’s been playing this game for almost a year, bouncing between a senior officer’s house and his quarantine cell.Β
Three bigwig officers are on the hot seat, and the investigation is ongoing. π°