The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 228 individuals, including 27 women, for their involvement in various cybercrimes between 1 January and 31 July this year.
The arrests were made through its seven cybercrime police stations across Telangana and other states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
The director of TGCSB, Shikha Goel, said that the arrested people are linked to 1,313 cybercrime cases nationwide and 189 in Telangana, involving a total fraud of ₹92 crore. “The crackdown led to a 13% decline in reported cybercrime cases across Telangana in the first half of the year,” said the officer.
The Bureau conducted three major special operations from January to July.
Fake call centre busted in Feb
A fraudulent call centre operating out of Patrika Nagar, Hi-Tec City, Hyderabad, was shut down. Sixty-three individuals, mostly from Gujarat and the North East, were arrested for targeting NRIs and US citizens through fake tech support and legal scam calls.
Cyber fraud crackdown in Gujarat in May
Between 1 and 10 May, a 10-day operation in Surat led to the arrest of 20 individuals involved in cyber fraud. They were linked to over 60 cases in Telangana and 515 across India.
Child sexual exploitation cases in June
Fifteen repeat offenders were arrested by the Child Protection Unit for possessing and circulating child sexual exploitation and abuse material. These arrests followed 57 cyber tipline complaints.
The arrested accused were involved in a wide range of offences, including 66 in fake call centre operations, 77 in investment and job frauds, 15 in child sexual exploitation material (CSEAM), 18 in cyber slavery rackets, and others in SIM box fraud, identity theft, online trading scams, and digital arrest cases.
“Most of the accused (149 out of 228) are aged between 18 and 30 years. They come from a range of educational and professional backgrounds, including 49 graduates, 18 B. Tech holders, and one law graduate. Many were found to be students, software professionals, private employees, and bank staff,” explained the officer.
Citizens are urged to report suspicious online activity via the 1930 helpline or at cybercrime.gov.in.
Published – August 03, 2025 06:53 pm IST
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