cybercrime

Jaipur, February 26 – The Rajasthan Police have launched a major crackdown on an organized cyber fraud network allegedly involved in siphoning off crores of rupees from government welfare schemes. Fifty-one accused have been arrested, and proceedings have been initiated to attach properties...

Gurugram, February 26 In a peculiar case of fraud, a young man is alleged to have stayed at a hotel here for about five months without paying a single penny, apparently sending screenshots of "fake payments" worth around Rs 6 lakhs to the hotel operator, police said on Thursday.When the...

Mumbai, February 26 The Reserve Bank said on Thursday that close coordination among all stakeholders is necessary to prevent or mitigate digital fraud.A two-day workshop for executive directors and heads of fraud risk management of 60 major banks, conducted by the RBI, concluded on Wednesday...

Multiple Passport Seva Kendras located at post offices in West Bengal received threatening emails today, informing them of the presence of bombs. Passport Seva Kendras in Cooch Behar, Bankura, and other districts received similar emails today. The relevant office premises have been secured, and...

Rajkot, February 26 Three individuals were arrested in the Rajkot district of Gujarat for their alleged involvement in a cyber fraud scheme worth approximately ₹150 crore, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to nine, a police official said on Thursday.Adiluddin Mohammed, a...

New Delhi, February 26 Seven members of an armed gang, including its leader, have been arrested for allegedly robbing a college student at gunpoint after he was lured through a fake cryptocurrency deal in west Delhi's Paschim Vihar, police said on Thursday.The complainant, a B.Tech student of...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated today that synthetic content should not be generated without the consent of the person whose face, voice, or personality has been used to create the content. He made these remarks while addressing a conclave in New Delhi this morning...

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted a large-scale search operation across six states and arrested three individuals in a major case of digital fraud. Searches were carried out at various locations in Delhi, Bengaluru in Karnataka, Palakkad in Kerala, Nagpur in Maharashtra...

Hyderabad, February 25 The Telangana Police launched "Operation Crackdown" on Wednesday, a special operation to dismantle the cybercrime network across the state.Conceived by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), Operation Crackdown will involve a series of operations over the next few...

Agartala, February 25 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Wednesday that Tripura had witnessed a significant decline in the overall crime rate in 2025, with a reduction of 8.20 per cent compared to the previous year.Addressing the Tripura Police Week function at Arundhuti Nagar on...

Hyderabad, February 25 – The Telangana police launched "Operation Crackdown" on Wednesday, a special operation to dismantle the cybercrime network across the state.Conceived by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), "Operation Crackdown" will involve a series of operations over the next...

New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi Police has arrested three men for allegedly defrauding a 75-year-old woman in a digital fraud case, an official said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Yogendra Gujjar (19), Chotu Lal Meena (20), and Rakesh Meena (25), were apprehended following technical...

Jalandhar, February 25 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that the Punjab Police is fighting Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and guarding the International Border with full vigilance, asserting that it is "not just the state's police but the nation's police".Addressing a passing-out...

Jalandhar, February 25 – Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that as a border state, Punjab is fighting Pakistan's daily attempts to disturb peace through anti-social elements and drone intrusions.In a major move to strengthen law and order in the state, Chief Minister Mann...

Mathura (UP), February 25 A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud gang accused of cheating people of several crore rupees here, police said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Sattaar, was apprehended near the Goverdhan area on Tuesday following a tip-off...

New Delhi, February 25 – Delhi Police on Wednesday busted a digital fraud racket operating from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and arrested three individuals for duping a senior citizen of Rs 16 lakh.According to a statement issued by the South-West District, the operation was carried out by the staff of...

Gandhinagar, February 24 – Six college students from Rajasthan have been arrested for allegedly operating a cyber fraud network that targeted pilgrims seeking accommodation at guest houses managed by the Shree Somnath Trust, officials said on Tuesday.The action was taken by the State Cyber...

Mumbai, February 24 – The complainant in the alleged sexual harassment case against actor Sharad Kapoor has approached the Bombay High Court, seeking to transfer the case to the Crime Branch. She has also sought the suspension of the police officer involved in the case.Bollywood actor Sharad...

Palghar, February 24 Five individuals have been arrested for allegedly operating a fake call center from an apartment in Palghar district, Maharashtra, and defrauding US nationals by posing as tech support representatives, police said on Tuesday.The local crime branch raided an apartment in...

Hyderabad, February 24 – In a major crackdown, the Hyderabad Police dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud syndicate by arresting 104 fraudsters across 16 states.At least 32 special teams carried out "Operation Octopus" over a period of 10 days, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said on...