The Coder Girl

21. Cracking the Code

The next day, Anshuman received call from Rohan. Rohan's voice was laced with urgency as he briefed Anshuman on the latest discovery. "Anshuman, I've found something. Shreya made a similar transaction of 50 lakhs from the Eclipse Group's account."

Anshuman's eyes widened in shock. "What? That's identical to the previous transaction. Do we have any idea where she is or who she really is?"

Rohan shook his head. "No, sir. We've tried tracing her, but she's covered her tracks well. It's like she vanished into thin air."

Anshuman's expression turned grim. "This is getting serious. We can't let her get away with this. I'm reporting this to the cybercrime department. We need their expertise to track her down."

Rohan nodded in agreement. "I'll prepare the necessary documents and evidence. We should also inform the Eclipse Group's management about the potential security breach."

The next day, Anshuman, Rachel and Gaurav (owner of Eclipse Group) sat in the cyber police station, recounting the events to Inspector Kumar.

Inspector Kumar's expression turned grave as Anshuman, Rachel, and Gaurav briefed him on the Shreya incident.

"Let me summarize," Inspector Kumar said, his voice firm. "Shreya, alias Prisha, was hired at TechNovva Solutions, but was actually a spy working for Eclipse Group. She manipulated transactions worth 30 lakhs from TechNovva and 50 lakhs from Eclipse Group."

Anshuman nodded. "That's correct, Inspector. We suspect she's involved in corporate espionage and financial fraud."

Rachel handed over the documents and evidence. "We've gathered proof of her transactions and communication records. We believe she's still at large."

Gaurav added, "Sir, we're concerned about the extent of her network. How many more companies has she infiltrated?"

Inspector Kumar's face set in determination. "We'll investigate and track her down. I'll assign a team to analyze the financial trails and identify potential accomplices."

He paused, then asked, "Do you have any leads on her whereabouts?"

Anshuman shook his head. "No, Inspector. She's been elusive. We've tried tracing her digital footprints, but she's covered her tracks well."

Inspector Kumar nodded. "We'll work with cybercell to track her online activities. I'll also coordinate with other states to see if similar incidents have occurred."

As the meeting concluded, Anshuman felt a sense of relief knowing the authorities were now involved.

Inspector Kumar's eyes sparkled with determination as he stood up from his chair. "Alright, let's get to work. I'll assign my best team to this case. We'll leave no stone unturned."

He turned to his team, who had been quietly observing the conversation. "Rahul, get me everything you can find on TechNovva Solutions and Eclipse Group. I want financial records, employee lists, and any connections between the two companies."

"Sir," Rahul nodded and quickly got to work on his computer.

"Ramesh, I want you to track down every lead on her fake identity. Check for any patterns or connections to other cases."

Ramesh nodded and began typing away on his keyboard.

"Anshuman, Rachel, and Gaurav, you three are with me. We'll pay a visit to TechNovva Solutions and Eclipse Group. I want to know everything about their operations and who's behind this scheme."

Anshuman, Rachel and Gaurav exchanged a look, relieved that the investigation was finally underway.

"She's the Coder Girl," Inspector Kumar said, his voice firm. "Let's give this case a name - The Coder Girl. Let's see if we can uncover her true identity and motives."

As he wrote the case name on the whiteboard, his team nodded in agreement. The hunt for The Coder Girl had officially begun.

Ten days had passed since Inspector Kumar's team started investigating The Coder Girl case. Despite their tireless efforts, they had not found a single lead. It was as if she had vanished into thin air.

Rahul rubbed his tired eyes, staring at his computer screen. "Sir, I've checked every possible database, every social media platform, every online activity. There's no trace of her."

Ramesh nodded in agreement. "I've been going through the financial records, but she's covered her tracks well. No suspicious transactions, no unusual activity."

Anshuman, Rachel and Gaurav looked at each other, frustration etched on their faces. They had been working closely with Kumar's team, but every door they tried to open led to a dead end.

Inspector Kumar paced around the room, his mind racing. "She's too smart, too calculated. She's always one step ahead of us."

He stopped pacing and turned to his team. "We need to think outside the box. We need to find a new angle, a new lead. Because right now, we have nothing."

The team nodded, determination etched on their faces. They would not give up. They would find The Coder Girl, no matter what it took.

Inspector Kumar's eyes narrowed, his mind racing. "She's done her digital transactions so clean, it's like she never existed. But..."

He paused, a hint of a smile on his face.

"There's one lead. One mistake, made by her team. A tiny crack in their perfect plan."

Rahul's eyes lit up. "What is it, sir?"

Inspector Kumar's smile grew wider. "Let's just say... I have a plan. And it's going to change everything."

Anshuman and Gaurav exchanged a curious glance. "What is it, sir?" Anshuman asked, but Inspector Kumar just shook his head.

"Not yet. But trust me, it's going to be big. Let's get to work."

The team nodded, determination renewed. They would finally catch The Coder Girl. But what was Inspector Kumar's plan? And how would it play out?

Read on the next chapter to know about Inspector Kumar's strategy plan.