In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police registered 78 FIRs in February 2026 and arrested 117 accused persons from 16 states under a special drive called “Operation Octopus.” The arrests were made in connection with 74 cybercrime cases as part of coordinated ef...
Police in Telangana have issued a public warning about fraudulent messages and calls related to LPG gas cylinder bookings as concerns grow over possible shortages. Authorities say cyber fraudsters are attempting to exploit the situation by sending fake booking links and payment requests to...
Police in Telangana have arrested more than 200 people in a large scale operation targeting mule bank accounts used in online fraud networks. The crackdown was carried out by cybercrime and law enforcement teams across several districts as part of efforts to curb rising digital financial s...
A businesswoman in Hyderabad has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing nearly ₹1 crore to online scammers who posed as investment “gurus” promising high returns. According to police officials, the victim was contacted through social media and messaging platforms by individua...
Cybersecurity agencies have warned citizens about a new and dangerous form of fraud known as AI-based biometric scams, where criminals target a person’s identity rather than just their money. According to officials, fraudsters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to capture facia...
Law enforcement and cyber security agencies have issued a fresh warning about the growing use of fake online profiles by cyber criminals to deceive and exploit unsuspecting users. Officials say criminals are increasingly posing as friends, professionals or romantic partners on social media...
The Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad City, registered 117 FIRs in January 2026 as part of intensified action against online fraud and digital offences. During special operations, police arrested 37 accused from seven different states in connection with 26 cases, leading to the recover...
The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad City have arrested a key accused in a major “Digital Arrest” cyber fraud case involving ₹1.07 crore. The arrested individual has been identified as Gurdeep Singh alias Lucky Narang (42), a resident of New Delhi, who has been named as Accused No. 3 in the...
The S.R. Nagar Police, Hyderabad, have arrested a habitual cyber crime offender involved in multiple cases of online cheating, impersonation and digital fraud. The arrest was carried out under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police S.V. Raghavendra Rao, Station House Officer B...
In a first of its kind initiative in India, the Hyderabad City Police have launched “C Mitra” a virtual help desk that allows cybercrime victims to register First Information Reports (FIRs) online, eliminating the need to visit a police station. The initiative has been introduc...
