Internal Security & Criminology
Security agencies recently uncovered a “white-collar” terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, operating across Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The operation led to the arrest of eight individuals, including three doctors, and the seizure of 2,900 kg of explosives — highlighting how professionals are increasingly being exploited for logistical and financial support in terror networks.
White-Collar Crime – Definition:
White-collar crime refers to non-violent, financially motivated offenses committed by individuals in positions of trust, authority, or respectability, often within professional or corporate settings.
Example:
Financial frauds, embezzlement, insider trading, money laundering, and misuse of professional expertise for illicit activities (as seen in this case where medical professionals were part of a terror supply network).
MCQ:
Which of the following best defines “white-collar crime”?
(a) Violent offenses committed for revenge
(b) Financially motivated, non-violent crimes by professionals
(c) Street-level crimes involving physical harm
(d) Cybercrimes involving data theft
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