Cybercrime Police Nab 35 across 9 States, Refund Rs 88.48 Lakh to Victims

As part of special operations in September 2026, the Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested 35 individuals across India from nine different States in connection with 23 cybercrime cases. 

A total amount of Rs.88,48,134 was successfully refunded to victims. Among the arrested, nine were caught related to social media offence while seven in investment fraud, six in digital arrest, five in trading fraud, two in identity theft, three in advertisement fraud, one each in extortion, job fraud and customer care.

Of the 35



arrested persons, 10 were from Telangana, six from Maharashtra, nine from Andhra Pradesh, three each from Kerala and Uttar Pradesh and one each from Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. The police seized 10 mobile phones, seven cheque books and a stamp of a shell company.

In September, the cybercrime police received multiple NCRP complaints, out of which 83 FIRs were registered. The zonal cyber cells received 2767 NCRP petitions, of which 381 FIRs were registered, and 11 individuals were arrested in 10 cases, with Rs.67,54,049 amount refunded to victims.