cybercrime

Belagavi (Karnataka), March 10 A massive cyber fraud network, allegedly using 2,900 dummy bank accounts to funnel fraudulent transactions, has been uncovered, police said on Tuesday.According to police officials, cyber fraudsters are increasingly targeting unemployed youth and women by luring...

Jaipur, March 10 – To commemorate International Women’s Day, a special online awareness program will be held on March 12 to educate female students about their rights, safety measures, and cybersecurity.The program will be conducted through the Webex platform, and efforts are being made to...

Chandigarh, March 10 A group of cyber fraudsters, who used voice-changing software to deceive women, were apprehended in Punjab with the arrest of three of its members, police said on Tuesday.Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said that the accused used voice-changing software to...

Chandigarh, March 10 In a secure operations room in Punjab, screens display call records, digital maps, and intelligence alerts, while phones ring with updates from districts across the state.For the officers inside, it is the nerve center of a relentless battle against organized crime – one...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 The Kerala Police on Tuesday warned the public about a new cyber fraud in which scammers are allegedly using images of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in fake social media advertisements to trick people into making online payments.According to a statement issued by...

Ranchi/Jamshedpur, March 10 The Ranchi and Jamtara civil courts, as well as Jamshedpur's renowned institute XLRI, received emails on Tuesday threatening to detonate explosives on the premises.However, these turned out to be hoaxes, as nothing suspicious was found during thorough searches...

Islamabad, March 10 – The Human Rights Council of Pakistan, a non-governmental organization, has revealed that as many as 258 cases of rape were reported in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in 2025. However, only one conviction was recorded, local media reported.The Human Rights Council of...

Mumbai, March 10 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that a committee headed by the Director General of Police (DGP) would be formed to curb attempts to defame individuals through social media.The CM made the statement in the legislative assembly while replying to a...

Mumbai, March 9 – Maharashtra Minister for Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, announced on Monday in the state Assembly that the government would strengthen measures against online abuse and digital harassment, which she said "undermines the confidence of women trying to enter public or...

Hyderabad, March 9 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy emphasized on Monday the need for the police department to continuously upgrade itself to effectively tackle the growing cybercrime and drug menace.The Chief Minister affirmed that the state government is ready to address the...

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...

New Delhi, March 9 The Supreme Court on Monday transferred the FIRs filed in different states against a woman, accused of sending emails threatening blasts, including one at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, to Karnataka.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was informed...

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...

Mumbai, March 9 Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare stated on Monday that the state government would strengthen measures against cybercrime targeting women and continue with the benefits of the Ladki Bahin Yojana.While replying to a debate in the assembly related to International Women's Day...

Guwahati, March 9 Five individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in interstate cyber crimes, from the Kamrup district of Assam, police said on Monday.Saurav Jyoti Saikia, SSP at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), said police arrested the accused on Sunday during...

Hyderabad, March 9 A retired district judge fell victim to the "digital arrest" scam and lost over Rs 1 crore, police said on Monday.The cyber criminals threatened the 69-year-old retired judge about a week ago, claiming that his mobile number was involved in women trafficking and other...

Hyderabad, March 9 A retired district judge fell victim to the "digital arrest" scam and lost over Rs one crore, police said on Monday.The cyber criminals threatened the 69-year-old retired judge about a week ago, claiming that his mobile number was involved in women trafficking and other...

London, March 8. Child abuse in Pakistan remains widespread, with cases being reported of physical, sexual, and emotional violence, as well as widespread exploitation through child labor and trafficking. However, despite several legislative measures such as the Zainab Alert and Recovery and...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 The Kerala police on Saturday warned the public against cyber fraudsters sending fake notices in the name of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to extort money from individuals and institutions.In a statement, the police said that the fraudulent notices are...

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...