Cybercrime Surge in Odisha: Cases and Recovery Figures

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Bhubaneswar, March 9 Over 80,000 cyber fraud complaints involving ₹972.60 crore were reported in Odisha between June 2024 and December 2025, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly on Monday.

Responding to a written question by BJD legislator Pratap Keshari Deb, Majhi said that 4,238 cyber cases involving ₹260.61 crore were reported at different police stations across the state during the period.

Police have arrested 868 people in connection with these cases, he added, noting that ₹61.36 lakh was recovered and ₹8.89 crore was frozen.

In addition to the above, victims have also been provided access to the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) to lodge complaints.

A total of 76,794 complaints involving ₹711.99 crore were filed on the portal during the 19-month period, the chief minister said.

Out of these, ₹7.79 crore was successfully returned to victims, while ₹101.24 crore was blocked in suspect bank accounts through coordinated action with financial institutions and payment intermediaries, he added.
 
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