Police busted two gangs involved in using stolen mobile phones to transfer funds by exploiting weak passwords. The gangs, which trained juveniles in theft, smuggled stolen phones to Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bihar, amassing Rs 12 lakh. Four individuals were apprehended, and 271 phones were recovered.
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