Hyderabad Cybercrime Unit Arrests 24 Accused Nationwide; Rs 1.4 Crore Refunded to Victims in April

The Hyderabad Cybercrime Unit has arrested 24 individuals from across India in connection with multiple cybercrime cases. These arrests include suspects linked to 53 cases in Telangana alone. In a significant relief for victims, officials successfully refunded a total of Rs 1.4 crore in April.

According to authorities, the arrested individuals were involved in a total of 313 cybercrime cases across the country. The frauds covered a wide range of scams, including online stock trading, fake investment schemes, FedEx parcel scams, OTP and credit card frauds, as well as customer care impersonation and other fraudulent activities.

Officials emphasized the importance of prompt reporting. “If victims report the fraud immediately, there is a good chance of recovering at least part of the lost money,” said a senior official.

Citizens who fall victim to cybercrime can report incidents through the dedicated helpline number 1930 or via the official website cybercrime.gov.in.

Arrests Made by State:

• Delhi – 11

• Bihar – 1

• Madhya Pradesh – 1

• Maharashtra – 5

• Uttar Pradesh – 3

• West Bengal – 3

State-wise Involvement of Accused:

• Andhra Pradesh – 12

• Maharashtra – 43

• Delhi – 24

• Haryana – 6

• Jharkhand – 9

• Karnataka – 74

• Odisha – 12

• Punjab – 4

• Tamil Nadu – 29

• Uttar Pradesh – 20

• West Bengal – 22

• Rajasthan – 8

• Gujarat – 14

• Madhya Pradesh – 4

• Mizoram – 1

• Puducherry – 3

• Kerala – 10

• Jammu & Kashmir – 2

• Bihar – 2

• Andaman & Nicobar Islands – 1

• Uttarakhand – 1

• Chhattisgarh – 10

• Goa – 2

The Hyderabad Cybercrime Unit continues to work closely with other state police departments to crack down on cyber fraud networks and ensure justice for victims.