Hyderabad Cybercrime Crackdown July 2026

In July 2026, the India — Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police conducted a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime, arresting 49 individuals from 15 states in connection with 25 cybercrime cases. The police registered 70 FIRs based on complaints received through the India — National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP). Victims suffered losses of over Rs 13.87 crore across 38 major cases, of which Rs 98.89 lakh was refunded. Trading fraud accounted for the highest losses, with 25 cases involving Rs 11.75 crore. The arrests spanned multiple states, with the highest numbers in India — Telangana (13), India — Maharashtra (7), and India — Rajasthan (6). Police also seized various items including debit cards, mobile phones, and laptops. Additionally, the Zonal Cyber Cells processed 2,059 NCRP petitions, registered 298 FIRs, and refunded Rs 27.09 lakh. Under Cyber Patrol Enforcement, 128 fraudulent social media profiles on Meta Platforms and Meta Platforms — Instagram were removed, and one FIR was registered against a promoter. The C-Mitra initiative made 1,537 guidance calls and registered 231 Zero FIRs. A notable case involved a Rs 25 lakh trading fraud where fraudsters impersonated a representative of Eco-Products on WhatsApp, leading to a transfer to Arab Contractors at IndusInd Bank; the accused, Abhinandan Kumar Kamat, was arrested.