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| In 5 years, digital dacoits loot Rs 55,649 crore | | Govt blocks 12 lakh SIMs in crackdown | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 11: India is staring at a staggering cybercrime crisis. While authorities have managed to save over Rs 8,189 crore through swift intervention, citizens across the country have lost an alarming Rs 55,649 crore to cyber frauds over the past five years.
The shocking figures were revealed in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, exposing the massive scale at which online scammers are targeting unsuspecting victims.
According to the government, cybercrime incidents reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal are handled by respective State and Union Territory law enforcement agencies.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), which compiles crime statistics in its annual Crime in India report, has published the latest data for 2023, detailing state-wise cases registered under cyber offences involving communication devices. However, the numbers underscore a grim reality — even as enforcement agencies tighten the noose, cyber criminals continue to siphon off thousands of crores from ordinary citizens.
To combat the growing menace, the Centre has activated a multi-pronged national response under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
A state-of-the-art Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) has been set up, bringing together banks, payment aggregators, telecom providers, IT intermediaries, and law enforcement agencies on a single platform for real-time coordination and swift action.
In a sweeping crackdown, the government has blocked over 12.21 lakh SIM cards and 3.03 lakh IMEIs linked to fraudulent activities as of December 31, 2025.
A National Digital Investigation Support Centre — earlier known as the National Cyber Forensic Laboratory — is now operational in New Delhi and Assam to provide early-stage forensic assistance. The Delhi centre alone has assisted in over 13,299 cybercrime cases.
In a significant move, the I4C launched a Suspect Registry in collaboration with banks and financial institutions. So far, over 21.65 lakh suspect identifiers have been received, and 26.48 lakh mule accounts have been flagged. Transactions worth a massive Rs 9,055.27 crore have been declined due to timely alerts.
Authorities revealed that the crackdown has led to the arrest of more than 20,853 accused persons, while over 1.35 lakh cyber investigation assistance requests have been processed through advanced coordination platforms like Samanvaya and Pratibimb, which track criminals and map cybercrime infrastructure across states.
Recognising the evolving nature of digital crime, the government has also ramped up training efforts. Through the ‘CyTrain’ online platform, more than 1.47 lakh police and judicial officers have registered for specialised cybercrime investigation courses, with over 1.34 lakh certificates issued so far.
Additionally, seven Joint Cyber Coordination Teams (JCCTs) have been deployed in cybercrime hotspots including Mewat, Jamtara, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Visakhapatnam and Guwahati to strengthen interstate coordination. |
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