The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Binu Vidhyadharan, an area sales manager for Vodafone in Delhi, as part of Operation Chakra-V. He is accused of facilitating the illegal bulk issuance of approximately 21,000 SIM cards, violating Department of Telecom rules. These SIM cards were allegedly used by a cyber-criminal gang, including foreign actors, for phishing operations targeting Indian citizens. The scheme involved arranging dummy individuals for KYC formalities. Three others, including a channel partner, were previously arrested in connection with a phishing network busted in December 2025.