Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat has introduced an e-Zero FIR system for cyber financial fraud cases, allowing victims to initiate the legal process without visiting a police station, in a move aimed at speeding up investigations and improving the chances of preventing financial losses.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi formally launched the ‘Cyber Financial Fraud e-Zero FIR’ service in Gandhinagar on Monday.Under the new mechanism, complaints lodged through the national cybercrime helpline…
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Surat, July 20 (IANS) Three men from Uttarakhand have been arrested for allegedly facilitating a cyber fraud in which a Surat resident was duped of more than Rs 1.63 crore through a fake gold mining investment scheme, with investigators alleging that the accused provided bank accounts used to route the proceeds of the crime. According to the Surat City Cyber Crime Cell, the fraud took place between December 10, 2024, and April 25, 2025.The complainant was allegedly contacted through a Facebook p…
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) The office of the West Bengal Governor, R.N. Ravi, had issued a note of caution for people in general against fraudulent calls purporting to be from the Governor or officers of the Lok Bhavan.According to a statement issued from the Governor’s office on Friday night, it had recently come to the notice of the Lok Bhavan (previously Raj Bhavan) that an unknown individual was impersonating the Governor or officers of Lok Bhavan through telephone calls made from mobile numb…
Amreli/Surat, July 9 (IANS) The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old software engineer in connection with an alleged online investment fraud in which a complainant was cheated of over Rs 72.73 lakh after being lured with promises of high returns from cryptocurrency trading.Police said the accused, identified as Divyesh Patel, was traced and arrested following a technical investigation into the case.He is employed at a software company, holds a B.Tech degree in Electrica…
Surat, July 2 (IANS) The Surat City Police facilitated the return of Rs 2.52 crore to 61 victims of cyber fraud during the first six months of 2026, while broader recovery efforts have secured court orders for refunds totalling Rs 13.38 crore for 1,824 applicants, highlighting the growing use of legal mechanisms to recover money lost in online financial scams.The recoveries were made under the ‘Tera Tujhko Arpan’ programme, through which 15 beneficiaries were symbolically presented refund cheque…
Jaunpur, June 14 (IANS) Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur have busted a major cyber fraud network, with the arrest of the alleged mastermind, Shubham Singh, officials said. According to officials, the gang cheated people by offering fake Bajaj loan schemes, investment plans, and tour packages, defrauding victims of nearly Rs 2.5 crore.The Cyber Crime Cell arrested the accused after a technical investigation and surveillance operation. Police said the gang targeted thousands of people across the …
Ahmedabad, March 3 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch and Cyber Crime Cell have arrested a suspect in connection with the recent bomb threat emails sent to schools in the city, marking what officials described on Tuesday as the first major breakthrough in the case.The accused was apprehended from West Bengal during a coordinated inter-state operation and was later brought to Ahmedabad.He has been placed under police remand for further interrogation.Police identified the suspect as Saurav Biswas, …
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) The legal troubles of Purnea independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav continued as his bail plea could not be heard on Thursday.He will now be produced before the Patna Civil Court again on Friday, according to court sources.Pappu Yadav appeared in court on Thursday afternoon, but proceedings could not take place.Notably, Patna Civil Court received a bomb threat on Thursday morning.His legal team has alleged that he is being deliberately kept in jail by repeatedly dela…