Indian police officers face investigation for allegedly tampering with cryptocurrency evidence
Four police officers from the Central Crime Branch in Bangalore, India, have been investigated on suspicion of tampering with evidence of crypto assets. The assets came from the proceeds of crime of international hacker Srikrishna Ramesh. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) found that after arresting Sriki in 2020, the police officers illegally used his crypto wallet and transferred bitcoin through private cyber experts. At present, the relevant investigation is still ongoing and may involve broader corruption practices.