US Darknet Bust: Slovakian Man Admits Aiding Major Illegal Drug and ID Market
Background and Timeline: A Slovakian national made a landmark admission in a US federal court on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, regarding his role in supporting the digital underworld. The case focuses on the operations of an illicit darknet marketplace that specialized in the sale of controlled substances and stolen personal data. This development follows a multi-year international pursuit […]
Operation Sentinel: Interpol Nabs 570 Cybercriminals in Africa-Wide Crackdown
Background and Timeline: Interpol announced the final results of a month-long coordinated enforcement action, “Operation Sentinel,” on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The operation, a critical pillar of the African Joint Operation Against Cybercrime, targeted transnational fraud syndicates operating across 19 countries. This strike marks a historic shift toward proactive, intelligence-led interventions to safeguard the digital economies […]
Hyderabad Digital Arrest Bust: Delhi Mule Aggregator ‘Lucky’ Arrested
Background and Timeline: The Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Police announced the arrest of a major interstate facilitator on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The case dates back to a complaint filed on October 16, 2025, by a 62-year-old senior citizen in Hyderabad. The investigation into a high-value “digital arrest” scam eventually unmasked a structured network providing the […]
Jodhpur Cyber Bust: Ludhiana Retailer Held for Cambodia SIM-Mule Racket
Background and Timeline: The Jodhpur Cybercrime Unit announced a critical breakthrough on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, involving the dismantling of a global hardware supply chain. The investigation was triggered by a high-value fraud case in Telangana where a victim lost ₹8.9 crore to a single scheme. Investigators traced the technical origin of the scam to a […]
UP STF Ayodhya Bust: Fugitive Brothers Held for Multi-Crore Fraud & Murder
Background and Timeline: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) achieved a major breakthrough on Monday, February 2, 2026, with the arrest of two reward-carrying fugitives. The operation took place at approximately 7 a.m. within the jurisdiction of the Kotwali Bikapur police station in Ayodhya. The suspects had been on the run for a significant period, […]
Patna Cyber Bust: 22 Arrested in Fake Aadhaar & B2B Call Center Raid
Background and Timeline: The Cyber Crime and Cyber Security Unit of Patna conducted a massive tactical raid on Monday, February 2, 2026, dismantling a coordinated fraud infrastructure. Acting on intelligence from the Economic Offences Unit (EOU), police struck three separate locations in the Saguna Mor and Rupaspur areas. The syndicate had been operating for an estimated […]
UP Cyber Success: State Freezes ₹484 Cr to Secure 3rd Rank in National Lien Recovery
Background and Timeline: The Uttar Pradesh Police achieved a major milestone in cybercrime prevention, reaching the third rank nationally in “lien percentage” as of February 5, 2026. The data, sourced from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), indicates a rapid ascent for the state, which was previously ranked 24th. This success follows the implementation of […]
Al Falah University Bust: Chairman Held for Fake Accreditation & Money Laundering
Background and Timeline: The Delhi Police Crime Branch executed a high-profile arrest on Thursday, February 5, 2026, targeting the leadership of Al Falah University. The investigation was launched following formal complaints from the University Grants Commission (UGC) regarding systematic regulatory deception. Two separate FIRs were registered against the university administration after a long-term audit revealed […]