Mangaluru Cyber Strike: 11 Arrested in Nepal for ₹167 Crore Scam Operation
Background and Timeline: The Mangaluru City Police achieved a major international victory on Thursday, February 5, 2026, by dismantling an offshore command center in Nepal. The operation was triggered by a January complaint from a Mangaluru resident who lost ₹1.38 crore to a sophisticated online fraud. A specialized team was dispatched to Nepal, where they successfully […]
₹930 Crore Cyber Bust: CCoE Arrests 5 for Managing Massive Mule Account Web
Background and Timeline: The Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE) announced a historic enforcement milestone on Thursday, February 5, 2026, following a coordinated interstate drive. Acting on a high-priority tip-off, a team led by Detective Inspector B. M. Choudhary conducted a precision raid in Surat. The operation uncovered an extensive network that had been managing the financial […]
Sheikhpura Cyber Raid: 5 Arrested for Fake ‘Dhani Finance’ Loan App Scam
Background and Timeline: A joint task force of the Bihar STF and the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) executed a successful raid in Sheikhpura district on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The operation targeted two high-tension locations in Chhabila Tika village under the Baribigha police station jurisdiction. The raid was the culmination of a secret intelligence-led probe into […]
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 […]
Howrah Cyber Success: Senior Citizen Escapes ‘Digital Arrest’ and Saves ₹28 Lakh
Background and Timeline: A 65-year-old retired employee of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation achieved a rare victory against a “digital arrest” syndicate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The ordeal began on January 20 when the victim received a call alleging his mobile number was linked to serious crimes in Maharashtra. This high-tension case concluded on Friday with […]