While 30 complaints were received each month, four to five could actually be followed up as real cases of cybercrime, Ashim Kar Choudhury, in charge of the cyber cell, told PTI. "Cybercrime is a crime committed primarily through Internet contact and includes credit card fraud, identity theft, child pornography, indecent chat-room behaviour, e-mail fraud, threat and hacking of sites," he said.
Gurugram police have arrested five individuals in connection with a Rs 42.92 lakh digital arrest scam. The fraudsters posed as CBI officers, intimidated a victim, and coerced them into transferring a large sum of money. The arrested individuals include account holders and those who withdrew the defrauded cash.
With bytes replacing bullets in the crime world, the Central Bureau of Investigation has started importing latest machineries to curb the growth of cyber crime. \n\n\n\n
Six individuals from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal have been arrested in Goa for allegedly running an online betting racket linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Delhi Police have arrested three men for allegedly operating a mule account syndicate that routed over 1.5 crore of cyber fraud proceeds through layered transactions.
Gurugram Police have arrested a Bangladeshi man for allegedly sending bomb threats via email to several schools in the city. The accused, Saurabh Vishwas alias Michael, was apprehended in Ahmedabad and confessed to creating the email ID used for the threats.
In 2013, a total of 28,481 Indian websites were hacked
The National Association of Software and Service Companies has embarked upon a new initiative to check cyber crimes, for which the apex body of software professionals would team up with police force of major IT cities in the country.
A man allegedly involved in nearly 20 criminal cases across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh relating to cheating and matrimonial fraud was arrested, police said.
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According to the report, there are 42 million cyber crime victims every year on a pan-India basis. During the last year, 52 per cent of such victims had suffered attacks such as malware, viruses, hacking, scams, fraud and theft.
An FIR has been lodged against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly hurting religious sentiments based on a complaint by a lawyer.
Delhi Police have arrested five individuals for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts to cyber fraud syndicates with links to Dubai. The arrests follow a complaint regarding a stock market investment scam where the victim was duped of over Rs 12 lakh.
Delhi Police have dismantled a major international cyber fraud syndicate, arresting the alleged mastermind and 10 others. The syndicate is linked to over 2,000 complaints and scams worth over Rs 300 crore, with connections to international cyber fraud operations in Cambodia.
The training was in technical and practical aspects of dealing with cyber crime and cyber terrorism in the programme.\n
The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to a man accused in an organised cyber fraud case involving the transfer of approximately Rs 1 crore in cryptocurrency. The court emphasised the need for custodial interrogation to unearth the larger conspiracy and recover the cheated amount.
The Enforcement Directorate has reported a staggering 170 per cent surge in asset attachments, reaching 81,422 crore in the last financial year (FY26), underscoring its intensified efforts against financial crimes and its significant role in restituting funds to victims.
Hyderabad Police have apprehended 66 individuals linked to a nationwide 'ghost' SIM card network, connected to 76 cybercrime cases involving over Rs 101 crore.
Cyber crimes have gone up 10 fold in the past couple of years.
An FIR has been lodged against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly hurting religious sentiments based on a complaint by a lawyer.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that over 91,000 missing girls have been traced and reunited with their families in the state over the past 13 years. Improvements in tracking mechanisms, police response, and criminal justice reforms have contributed to this success.
India has experienced a significant increase in cybersecurity incidents since 2021, with Delhi reporting the highest number of cases. The government is taking steps to address these threats through various initiatives and platforms.
Delhi Police arrested over 600 individuals and detained over 8,300 suspects during Operation CyHawk 4.0, a major crackdown on cybercrime. The operation targeted financial networks and call centres involved in online scams, recovering significant digital evidence and tracing defrauded money.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced a significant drop in the state's crime rate, attributing it to sustained policing efforts and a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. The announcement was made at the 77th Rajasthan Police Foundation Day function.
To check cyber crimes like publishing sexually explicit material in electronic form, government introduced a Bill in Lok Sabha on Friday to amend the IT Act to enable service providers to set up and maintain e-signature facilities.
West Bengal Police have registered an FIR against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee for allegedly making inflammatory statements during the recent assembly elections, based on a complaint filed by a social activist.
The US Justice Department in its three-month long investigation found there were 150,000 cyber victims.
MHA to launch PG diploma courses on security management, victimology and cyber crime.
Kerala Police have issued a warning about a new cyber fraud where scammers are using the image of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in fake social media advertisements to trick people into making online payments through PhonePe.
The government is also working on bringing about amendments in the IT Act, 2000 for tackling cyber crime.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly defrauding a resident of Rs 15.26 lakh by promising to increase his credit card limit. The fraudsters used mule bank accounts to channel the illicit funds, and police recovered several devices used in the crime.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals involved in an investment scam where a local resident was cheated of Rs 1.60 lakh. The investigation has linked the accused to a broader cyber fraud network with transactions worth approximately Rs 68 lakh across multiple states.
'More than 114 cases have been registered for spreading fake messages, rumours and fake news on WhatsApp.' 'People on various groups are reporting such crimes.' 'The most heartening development is people are now not tolerating such things.'
A nurse in Mumbai was allegedly cheated of 1 lakh after attempting to purchase a dress online for 299, highlighting the risks of online shopping scams.
A nurse in Mumbai was allegedly cheated of 1 lakh after attempting to purchase a dress online for 299, police said.
Delhi Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly siphoning off Rs 1.48 lakh from his paralysed brother-in-law's bank accounts after gaining the family's trust as his caretaker.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud network, arresting three individuals involved in digital arrest and investment scams that defrauded victims of over Rs 80 lakh.
A specialised force with 1,000 personnel to be formed in the state for the same.
The first thing cardholders should do after spotting a suspicious charge is block the card.
A man allegedly involved in an international network trafficking job seekers from Jharkhand to cyber scam operations in Myanmar has been arrested in Mumbai.
Gurugram Police have arrested two former bank employees for allegedly fraudulently obtaining loans by accessing data of pre-approved accounts.
