New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday stressed the urgent need for a transition towards real-time enforcement mechanisms to effectively combat the rapidly evolving threat of cybercrime in the country.Delivering the 22nd D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture at Bharat Mandapam, the CJI said that traditional enforcement approaches are proving increasingly inadequate in the face of cyber offences that are “transnational, fast-paced and anonymous” in nature.The lectu…
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Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has intensified its nationwide crackdown on cybercrime infrastructure under Operation Chakra-V, arresting a key conspirator in Guwahati for his role in a large-scale SIM card fraud racket.The accused, identified as Ubaid Ullah, was apprehended in the early hours of April 19 after remaining absconding since August 2025, an official statement said on Monday. He is alleged to have played a pivotal role in procuring and distributing illeg…
Ahmedabad/Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A cyber fraud network that allegedly generated and siphoned off more than Rs 7.34 crore by exploiting a vulnerability in a cooperative bank’s core banking system has been uncovered, with four people arrested in Gujarat and Maharashtra, officials said on Saturday.The arrests were made by the Cyber Centre of Excellence in Gandhinagar in connection with the hacking of the computer system of The Bhavnagar District Co-operative Bank Ltd.A case was registered after …
Gandhinagar/Vadodara, April 18 (IANS) A cyber fraud network linked to transactions worth more than Rs 210 crore has been uncovered, with six individuals arrested in a coordinated operation by the Cyber Centre of Excellence of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Crime in Gujarat, officials said on Saturday. The arrests were made after a targeted raid in Vadodara based on specific intelligence, as part of intensified efforts to tackle rising cyber crime.According to officials, the accused oper…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday conducted searches at five locations across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in connection with a “digital arrest” fraud case, arresting three persons, including a bank official. The case, taken up on the directions of the Supreme Court, involves the alleged cheating of a senior citizen, who was coerced into transferring more than Rs 1.6 crore, under the threat of a so-called “digital arrest”.The accused have been ident…
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) In a major breakthrough under an ongoing statewide campaign to strengthen internal security and curb cybercrime, the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in a joint operation with Hanumangarh district police, busted an illegal Aadhaar enrolment centre in Bhadra and arrested the prime accused, Kuldeep Sharma, on the spot. The operation was carried out following a confidential tip-off received by the ATS Jaipur Unit regarding the fraudulent generation of Aadhaar cards a…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, police have busted an international cyber fraud racket operating under the Kalyanpur police station area in Bihar’s East Champaran district, exposing links that extend beyond national borders. Four accused have been arrested in connection with the case.According to an official, the arrested individuals were part of a well-organised cybercrime network and received a 10 per cent commission on the total amount defrauded from victims.The operation be…
Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) Two employees of a cash management agency in Hyderabad allegedly fled with Rs 1.20 crore meant for deposit in the ATMs. According to a complaint lodged by CMS Info Systems Limited with the Hyderabad Police, the two employees were missing for two days.Naveen, the company’s branch manager in Secunderabad, complained to the police that the employees Vasireddy and Lateef have not reported for duty for two days. They were also not reachable by phone.SR Nagar police regist…
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday said that maintaining robust law and order, backed by a policy of “zero tolerance” towards crime, is a top priority of the state government. He directed that investigations of First Information Reports at police stations must be completed within a stipulated time frame, with strict accountability fixed in cases of negligence.He noted that timely justice and relief for victims depend on prompt action, and therefore, efforts mu…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner Pratap Singh on Friday interacted with probationary officers of the Indian Information Service (IIS) at Police Headquarters, Delhi, sharing insights on citizen‑centric policing, technology‑driven law enforcement, and the challenges posed by social media in the digital era. During the session, the Commissioner underlined Delhi Police’s commitment to transparency and public engagement, noting that policing today must adapt to evolving expe…