Revised rules: Cybercrime police station to focus on fraud above Rs 1.5 lakh

Hyderabad: With effect from January 1, the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate has implemented revised guidelines for the registration and investigation of cybercrime cases based on the amount of financial loss that occurred in a case.

The revised guidelines are here as follows:

Financial loss up to Rs 1.5 lakh: Cybercrime cases involving financial loss of up to Rs 1,50,000 will now be registered and investigated by the local police station concerned in that jurisdiction.

Financial loss above Rs 1.5 lakh: Cybercrime cases where financial loss exceeds Rs 1,50,000 will be registered and investigated exclusively by the Cybercrime Police Station, Cyberabad.

Cybercrimes with no financial implications will be registered at the police station in that jurisdiction.

These changes aim to streamline the investigation process, ensuring faster resolution of cases and optimal utilisation of resources to combat cybercrimes effectively. Victims are encouraged to report cybercrimes promptly through the 1930 cybercrime helpline or register a complaint on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in).

Cybercrimes in 2024

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Cyberabad, has worked on 94 cases and arrested 203 persons in 2024.

The total amount related to cybercrimes frozen in accounts was Rs 30,77,48,454 and the total property attached was Rs 5,29,58,528, as per the annual police report released by the Cyberabad police here on Tuesday.

Track record of Cyberabad EOW

Cyberabad EOW’s DCP K Prasad said that the EOW police station was a first-of-its-kind established in Telangana in March and the first case was registered on March 12.

The wing also curtailed economic offences such as pre-launch, real estate, financial and land scam issues on priority during 2024, he said and added that the wing had deployed enough personnel for quick disposal of the cases.