Highlighting the technological tools being used, Kumar said the ED leverages platforms such as SAHYOG, Samanvaya and the cyber police portal operated by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified proceeds of crime amounting to nearly ₹36,000 crore in 257 cybercrime cases investigated till February 28 this year, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the agency has traced ₹35,925.58 crore linked to cyber offences under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
He noted that the ED works in close coordination with other law enforcement agencies through an established information-sharing mechanism involving designated nodal officers. The agency also shares inputs with relevant authorities under Section 66(2) of the PMLA whenever violations linked to their jurisdictions emerge during investigations.
Highlighting the technological tools being used, Kumar said the ED leverages platforms such as SAHYOG, Samanvaya and the cyber police portal operated by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Samanvaya platform functions as a centralised system for data storage, analysis and coordination, enabling agencies to identify inter-state linkages between cybercrimes and the individuals involved. It also facilitates advanced analytics of complaints registered across states and Union Territories.
Additionally, the ED accesses cybercrime-related FIRs through the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), which connects databases of police forces across the country.
The minister clarified that while the ED has taken up 257 cybercrime cases so far, it does not maintain state-wise data on the proceeds of crime identified.
Kumar also informed the House that the government issued a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) on January 2 to streamline the handling of cybercrime complaints. The SOP aims to provide a uniform, victim-centric approach through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal and the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System.
It further lays down a coordinated framework to strengthen cooperation among central agencies and state police, which remain key stakeholders in tackling cybercrime.
Published on March 24, 2026
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