Punjab Police bust organised fraud networks, make 729 arrests in a year
The Punjab Police have significantly strengthened their cybercrime response by expanding the cyber defence network across the state.
The Punjab Police have significantly strengthened their cybercrime response by expanding the cyber defence network across the state.
According to the complaint, the victim received a call on January 8, 2026, from a woman claiming to be an employee of a telecom company. She allegedly told him that a mobile number issued using his Aadhaar card was being used for illegal gaming activities in Bengaluru.
Ludhiana Police have uncovered a large international cyber fraud operation allegedly run through illegal call centres targeting foreign nationals using fake tech support scams.
The Mumbai Police has identified the victim as Rajendra, a former manager at the Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank.
At the meeting held at the state police headquarters, the DGP directed officers to intensify operations against extremists and expand awareness of the state’s surrender policy
The Maharashtra Cyber, a nodal agency for cybersecurity and cybercrime enforcement, has initiated action against social medical accounts spreading inflammatory content.
The Government of India has successfully repatriated 266 Indian nationals who were released from cybercrime centres in Southeast Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.
Days before Mr Donald Trump's inauguration as America's 47th President, India and the US signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in cybercrime investigations.
Noting that India is one of the leading digital economies in the world and the nation is digitally connecting on different scales, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the threats of cybercrime are constantly on the rise.
Recalling speaking about cyber fraud in his recent Mann Ki Baat address, Modi said a large population is affected by this malice.
