Hyderabad Cybercrime Police swoops down on cybercrooks, nabs 23 in pan-India raids

Searches carried out by five special teams in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh; suspects found to be involved in 30 cases in Telangana and 359 cases across country

Hyderabad: In view of the alarming rise in cyber fraud cases, the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police conducted extensive operations across the country, including in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and arrested 23 people involved in 30 cybercrime offences in Telangana.

The total amount lost in these cases was estimated to be Rs 5.20 crore.

Searches were carried out by five special teams targeted at various modus operandi and resulted in apprehension of several key players with sophisticated networks, exploiting systems and loopholes to perpetrate large-scale financial frauds.

According to the police, the arrested suspects were found to be involved in 30 cases in Telangana and 359 cases across India. The teams coordinated with police units across different States to track and nab the suspects.

“The operations were conducted based on detailed intelligence and advanced investigative methods to uncover the networks behind these fraud schemes. Special attention was given to identifying and arresting critical players, including bank officials, mule bank account suppliers and kingpins, who were instrumental in facilitating fraudulent activities,” said a senior cybercrime official.

These operations not only led to the recovery of significant assets and financial instruments but also dismantled organised fraud syndicates, ensuring justice for victims across the country, the official added.

Report cybercrimes to helpline number 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.