LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted a gang that allegedly bought and sold narcotics through virtual currency (Bitcoin) by obtaining Indian and international customer's data from the dark web.

The Special Task Force has arrested its leader and aides from the Alambagh area.

The accused are identified as Shahbaz Khan, the gang leader, Ariz Ejaz, Sharib Ejaz, Gautam Lama, Javed Khan, and Saud Ali.

The Special Task Force reportedly also seized a significant amount of illegal drugs, including 540 Tramanof-P tablets, 100 Tramef tablets, and 720 Spasmo-Proxyvon Plus tablets, as well as a laptop, 17 cell phones, five Aadhaar cards, three cars, a motorcycle, five PAN cards, five driving licences, five voter ID cards, Rs 5,110, and national and international debit and credit cards.

Shahbaz Khan admitted during questioning that he was a member of a multinational group that used dark web customer information to sell illegal substances.

According to the statement, individuals detained were charged in accordance with Sections 419, 420 IPC, Section 66 IT Act, and Sections 12/23/24 of the Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act (NDAPS) Act.

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