cybercrime investigation

Mysuru/Mumbai, March 31: The Mumbai Crime Branch has initiated preparations to take into custody Srinivas Lewis, who is accused of sending over 1,100 threatening emails nationwide, including several targeting Mumbai.In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police arrested Srinivas Lewis, the alleged...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 Odisha Police have arrested a man from West Bengal for his alleged involvement in an online investment fraud case involving ₹12.33 crore, a senior officer said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Rahul Jaiswal (36), a resident of Kolkata, was arrested based on a...

New Delhi, March 25 The Delhi Assembly received a fresh bomb threat email on Wednesday, prompting intensive checks even as House proceedings were underway, a day after a similar threat surfaced just hours before Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's scheduled budget presentation, officials said.The...

New Delhi, March 24 The Enforcement Directorate identified proceeds of crime worth ₹35,925.58 crore in 257 cybercrime cases it undertook till February 28, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, said that under an...

Mumbai, March 24 The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating cases against self-proclaimed godman and rape accused Ashok Kharat has uncovered assets worth Rs 1,500 crore and 100 objectionable videos, a senior police official said on Tuesday.With the discovery expanding the scope of the...

Mumbai, March 20 – A shocking case of cyber fraud has emerged from the Sion area of Mumbai, where a 22-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 15.93 lakh by fraudsters posing as spiritual healers who claimed to use "jinn" (supernatural spirits) and tantric powers. The scam, which began on...

Jaipur, March 19 – Amid rising demand and concerns about a shortage of LPG cylinders in Rajasthan, cyber fraudsters have intensified their efforts to deceive residents, prompting the Rajasthan Police to issue a statewide advisory.The Cyber Crime Branch has cautioned citizens against a surge in...

Panaji, March 19 – In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Goa Crime Branch has busted an interstate prostitution racket, arresting three individuals responsible for creating and managing websites used to disseminate sexually explicit and objectionable content, the police said on...

Gandhinagar, March 18 – Gujarat’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dr. K.L.N. Rao visited the Legislative Assembly premises on Wednesday to personally oversee a high-alert security sweep following a bomb threat received via email.The threat led to the temporary evacuation of legislators...

Gandhinagar, March 18 – The Gujarat Legislative Assembly was placed on high alert on Wednesday after an anonymous email threatened to detonate bombs at the complex and other key locations across the state.The Assembly session, which was in progress at the time, was suspended, and all MLAs...

Mumbai, March 18 – In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 71-year-old retired officer from the Dadar area of Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.05 crore after being kept under digital arrest by fraudsters for 10 days. The accused, posing as officials from government agencies, created an...

Ranchi, March 13 The Jharkhand CID has arrested three men from East Singhbhum for placing a person under "digital arrest" and extorting more than Rs 38.62 lakh, according to a statement released on Friday.The arrests were made following a complaint lodged at the CID's cybercrime police station...

Mumbai, March 12 – A wave of panic swept through the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan (Legislative Assembly) in Mumbai early this morning after an anonymous individual sent a bomb threat via email to the official office account.The threat has triggered a massive security operation, bringing...

Mangaluru (Karnataka), March 11 – The Cyber Crime Police in Mangaluru have arrested two individuals for allegedly collecting bank account details from the public under the pretense of using them for a trading business and later using those accounts for cyber fraud linked to foreign operators...

Hyderabad, March 11 Four individuals who allegedly supplied SIM cards used in online betting and gaming frauds have been arrested here, police said on Wednesday.The Cyber Crime Police arrested the four accused in connection with a case registered after a 36-year-old resident here lost Rs 1.5...

Bhubaneswar, March 9: Despite sustained government efforts to raise public awareness, cybercriminals continue to spread their activities across the state, defrauding unsuspecting individuals and stealing crores of rupees, according to official data.Responding to a question in the Odisha...

Bengaluru, March 7 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Saturday that the state government had taken strict measures to curb cybercrime, including the establishment of specialized units and the expansion of cyber police infrastructure across the state.He was speaking after...

Bengaluru, March 7 – Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that the Karnataka government has taken stringent measures to curb cybercrime and ensure digital safety for citizens.Minister Parameshwara was speaking on Saturday after inaugurating the third annual Cyber Crime Investigation Summit...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 Kerala police said on Friday that they had arrested 165 people and registered 455 cases in a statewide drive to curb cyber financial fraud and related activities.The special drive, code-named "Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0", was conducted simultaneously at all police...

Thane, March 6 The Thane police have arrested an electrician from Jalgaon, marking the seventh arrest in connection with an alleged illegal human egg extraction and surrogacy racket, an official said on Friday.The accused, identified as Satish Chaudhary, allegedly forged Aadhaar cards and...