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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A series of cyber fraud incidents have been reported across Indore, with fraudsters duping victims of large sums through online scams, impersonation and hacking techniques from June 2024 to March 2026. Following orders from Commissioner of Police Santosh Kumar Singh, Indore police registered nearly two dozen FIRs on Friday and initiated investigations. A businessman was duped of Rs 5.41 lakh while attempting to purchase an Rs 899 body massager online. After his initial ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The cybercrime police of Malkajgiri Commissionerate detected six cases between March 29 and April 4 and made 13 arrests from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as part of their crackdown on cybercrime networks. The police also refunded Rs 15,61,728 to the victims. The cases include five investment fraud cases and one digital arrest case. While 12 people were arrested for investment fraud, one person has been arrested in connection with the digital arrest case. All the accused are mule acc ...Read More >
Mumbai: Statistics provided by the Mumbai police have revealed that there has been a significant increase in registration of cyber-crime cases this year as compared to the cases registered last year. In the first two months 952 cyber-crime cases were registered in the city as compared to the 715 cases registered last year during the same period. Maximum cases registered this year were related to credit/debit card online fraud followed by share market investment fraud and online investment fraud. ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the financial year 2026-27 is going to be very important for youth preparing to join the Uttar Pradesh Police. Preparations are underway to recruit more than 81,000 posts in the UP Police within this year. Chief Minister stated, "This large-scale recruitment drive will not only provide employment opportunities to youth but will also equip the state with a capable, energetic and modern police force". Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was reviewing t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday cautioned that cybercrimes and drug-related offences are on the rise in the state and urged the police to take strong and effective measures to prevent them. He also asked the police to use technology effectively to curb such crimes. The CM was speaking at the 'Karnataka Police Flag Day' event, attended by Home Minister G Parameshwara and senior Home Department and police officials. "In the last three years, there has been a decline ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka's average is higher than the national average in various crimes, including cybercrimes, and this should be strictly prevented, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told police personnel at the Police Flag Day programme organised at the Parade Ground in Koramangala, Bengaluru. Siddaramaiah stated that he believes no crime or illicit business can occur within the jurisdiction of any police station without the knowledge of the jurisdictional officers. Karnataka is ahead in terms of st ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his delight over the Uttarakhand Police being honoured with the prestigious "President's Police Colour," calling it a golden chapter in the state's history. According to an official release, he said that for Uttarakhand, this moment is not just an achievement but a living testament to pride, tradition, and an indomitable spirit of service. Director General of Police Deepam Seth met the Chief ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his delight over the Uttarakhand Police being honoured with the prestigious "President's Police Colour," calling it a golden chapter in the state's history. According to an official release, he said that for Uttarakhand, this moment is not just an achievement but a living testament to pride, tradition, and an indomitable spirit of service. Also Read | Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 Passed in Rajya Sa ...Read More >
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday cautioned that cybercrimes and drug-related offences are on the rise in the state and urged the police to take strong and effective measures to curb them. He also called on the police to make better use of technology to curb such crimes. The chief minister was speaking at the 'Karnataka Police Flag Day' event, attended by Home Minister G Parameshwara and senior Home Department and police officials. "In the last three years, th ...Read More >
The cyber security bureau has advised people not to share personal documents carelessly ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested five for illegally sending SIM cards to Cambodia * Over 600 Indian SIM cards were smuggled since 2023 for cyber fraud activities * SIM cards were used for phishing, fake calls, identity theft, and extortion scams Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode The Telangana Cyber Security B ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough, the Telangana cyber fraud racket busted involving SIM cards smuggled to Cambodia has exposed a large international network targeting Indian citizens. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested five members of the gang who were allegedly involved in sending Indian SIM cards abroad to carry out cyber frauds worth crores. The operation began on March 31 at Shamshabad Airport, where officials intercepted a suspect trying to board a flight. This incident led to ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Thursday said that the Karnataka Police have been successful in creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony in the state and have earned recognition as one of the best police systems in the country. He was speaking at the Police Flag Day celebrations and the Chief Minister's Medal award ceremony held at the KSRP Parade Ground in Koramangala in Bengaluru, where he addressed the medal recipients. He said that Police ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major crackdown, a gang involved in the illegal supply of Indian SIM cards to cybercrime networks operating out of Cambodia has been busted in Telangana. Five persons have been arrested for the crime, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) officials said on Wednesday. The gang had allegedly smuggled over 600 SIM cards to foreign countries since 2023, they said. According to TGCSB Director Shikha Goel, the prime accused, Rizwan (29), was arrested from Uttar Pradesh. The othe ...Read More >
Pawa Ruia was arrested from near a five-star hotel in New Town area (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Pawan Ruia was arrested for alleged involvement in a Rs 300 crore online fraud * A senior citizen was cheated of Rs 93 lakh after installing a fraudulent APK file * Funds were traced to accounts of shell companies linked to Ruia family members Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Kolkata: Kolkata-based industrialist Pawan Ruia has ...Read More >
KOCHIN, April 1: Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a fierce attack on Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) while campaigning in Paravur ahead of the Assembly elections on April 9. Singh claimed that "God was not secure" in Kerala, citing the Sabarimala gold loss cases, and compared the LDF's actions to Judas betraying Jesus, asserting that the Left had betrayed Lord Ayyappa for a few pieces of gold. He promise ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A cyber fraud module operating an illegal SIM box network -- with links to the Philippines and Cambodia -- has been busted in the city.Five people have been arrested during the last two weeks, police said on Wednesday, adding that the accused were nabbed from different locations, including Gurgaon, Kasganj, Ahmedabad and Jalgaon.Investigators said the equipment -- SIM boxes (GSM gateways) -- was used for routing and diverting calls over the internet, masking the origin of calls and enab ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) The TGCSB on Wednesday said it has arrested five people from here and Uttar Pradesh, for supplying over 600 Indian SIM cards to a cyber fraud syndicate operating from Cambodia, which defrauded Indian citizens of crores of rupees. The five cyber criminals were closely associated with the Chinese fraud syndicate in Cambodia wherein the Indian SIM cards were being used for cyber crime like phishing, identity theft, impersonation, and extortion, causing huge losses to Indian ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kolkata-based industrialist Pawan Kumar Ruia, arrested by the cybercrime division of the West Bengal Police in connection with a Rs 600 crore cyber fraud case, was on Wednesday remanded to seven days of police custody by a district court. Ruia, who was arrested on Tuesday evening outside a hotel in New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata, was produced before the Bidhannagar sub-divisional court on Wednesday afternoon. During the hearing, the public prosec ...Read More >
Kolkata: Kolkata-based industrialist Pawan Kumar Ruia, arrested by the cybercrime division of the West Bengal Police in connection with a Rs 600 crore cyber fraud case, was on Wednesday remanded to seven days of police custody by a district court. Ruia, who was arrested on Tuesday evening outside a hotel in New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata, was produced before the Bidhannagar sub-divisional court on Wednesday afternoon. During the hearing, the public prosecutor sought police custod ...Read More >
Gurugram, Apr 1 (PTI) Gurugram police said on Wednesday they have busted a cyber-fraud racket with links to the Philippines and Cambodia and arrested five people for using and delivering illegal SIM boxes. The devices -- also known as GSM gateways -- are primarily used to hold several SIM cards and make international calls appear as domestic. The SIM boxes were supplied through the China-Nepal-Bihar route and used to commit cybercrimes, including call diversion, police said. A recovery of 13 ...Read More >
Gurugram: Gurugram police arrested five key operatives of a major international cyber fraud network with links to the Philippines and Cambodia. The accused, arrested during raids at Gurugram's U-Block and Chakarpur localities, ran a sophisticated SIM box-based racket used for digital arrest scams. They operated a transnational syndicate that bypassed India's telecom systems to route fraudulent calls and extort victims. Addressing mediapersons, Gurugram Police DCP East Gaurav Rajpurohit said, " ...Read More >
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Crypto exchange CoinDCX on March 30 announced the launch of a ₹100 crore Digital Suraksha Network (DSN), an initiative aimed at tackling cyber fraud and strengthening trust in India's digital finance ecosystem. The initiative will support independent research on digital fraud, fund the development of new standards, and build tools such as an open Fraud Intelligence API. It also plans to publish quarterly "State of Digital Trust" reports and support training programmes for state cybercrime cell ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The western region cyber police arrested an autorickshaw driver for allowing a cyber fraud racket to use his account to divert defrauded money from an Andheri based senior citizen who was cheated of ₹1.54 crore. The victim, a 69-year-old resident of Andheri who retired from a private firm, was trapped by a cyber criminal who called him in December 2025 and claimed he had been circulating obscene clips for extortion. Officers from the cyber cell said the frauds told the elderly they we ...Read More >
On 31st March (Tuesday), officials in Hyderabad said that a 19-year-old man named Mohammed Fahaad was apprehended for sexually abusing his 5-year-old cousin, recording the horrific act and posting it online. "The incident came to light after the Child Protection Unit of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) analysed evidence received through the Child Sexual Exploitative and Abusive Material (CSEAM) tipline," the official statement read. The little girl's parents were reportedly oblivious of t ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: In a concerning case of cyber fraud, a sitting judge of a city court in Mumbai was duped of Rs 93,000 by cybercriminals who used a malicious customer care application to gain access to his banking details. The 46-year-old judge, posted at the Small Causes Court, sought technical assistance after noticing a display issue on his mobile phone on March 30. While searching online for help, he came across a contact number claiming to be that of Samsung customer care. Upon calling the ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a concerning case of cyber fraud, a sitting judge of a city court in Mumbai was duped of Rs 93,000 by cybercriminals who used a malicious customer care application to gain access to his banking details. The 46-year-old judge, posted at the Small Causes Court, sought technical assistance after noticing a display issue on his mobile phone on March 30. While searching online for help, he came across a contact number claiming to be that of Samsung customer care. ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: When a 50-year-old accountant from Nikol received a WhatsApp message from his employer containing 'RTO E-challan.apk' file, he thought it was an official message regarding a traffic memo and installed the file. The moment he entered his name and mobile number, he received a message about money being debited from his account. He immediately deleted the app, but it was already too late. Within 24 hours, he lost Rs 10.7 lakh to cybercriminals. The victim told Cybercrime police that he fr ...Read More >
Kolkata: The West Bengal police arrested industrialist Pawan Ruia for allegedly running in inter-state cyber fraud racket, involving cryptocurrency, on Tuesday, hours after the Calcutta High Court revoked the protection granted to him and his family in the case. He was caught in front of a hotel opposite Eco Park in New Town at around 4.45 pm. Later, the cops raided Ruia's residence and office and his relatives' addresses in the case which was estimated to be around ₹350 crore. The case was re ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hyderabad Police will make elaborate arrangements for the peaceful conduct of Hanuman Jayanti yatra scheduled on April 2, Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar said on Tuesday. As part of the arrangements for the peaceful conduct of the annual procession, a coordination meeting was conducted by the Police Commissioner with officials and organisers. He said approximately 168 processions are expected to converge on the main yatra. To ensure security, nearly 3,0 ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (PTI) A 19-year-old student was arrested here for allegedly sexually abusing a five-year-old girl, filming the act and uploading it online, officials said on Tuesday. The incident involving the minor girl came to light after the Child Protection Unit of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) analysed evidence received through the Child Sexual Exploitative and Abusive Material (CSEAM) tipline, which also indicated that the parents may be unaware of the abuse, they said. "The ...Read More >
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