■ The total arrested persons are 23; cash seized is Rs 40,000. The police seized 25 Mobile Phones, 45 SIM Cards, 28 Bank Passbooks/ Check books; 23                  Debit and Credit cards; one Laptop, three QR Code Scanners, five Shell Company stamps

■ The arrested accused found to be involved in 30 cases in Telangana and 359 cases across India

■ Extensive operations across UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, AP and Karnataka States were undertaken

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

In view of the alarming rise in cyber fraud cases, the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad, has taken significant measures to combat cybercrime by conducting extensive operations across Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh States.

These efforts, carried out by the Cyber Crime Teams, targeted various modus operandi and resulted in the apprehension of several key players with sophisticated networks exploiting systems and loopholes to perpetrate large-scale financial frauds.

The total arrested persons are 23; cash seized is Rs 40,000. The police seized 25 Mobile Phones, 45 SIM Cards, 28 Bank Passbooks/ Check books; 23 Debit and Credit cards; one Laptop, three QR Code Scanners, five Shell Company stamps.

The arrested accused found to be involved in 30 cases in Telangana and 359 cases across India. The teams coordinated with police units across different States to track and apprehend the accused. The operations were conducted based on detailed intelligence and advanced investigative methods to uncover the networks behind these fraud schemes.

Special attention was given to identifying and arresting critical players, including bank officials, Mule Bank Account Suppliers and kingpins, who were instrumental in facilitating fraudulent activities.

Amount refunded to the victim is Rs 39,00,000/-in three different cases in this week. These operations not only led to the recovery of significant assets and financial instruments, but also dismantled organized fraud syndicates, ensuring justice for victims across the country.

The Cyber Crime Police urge citizens to exercise caution and avoid engaging with individuals on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram who offer lucrative investment opportunities.

Websites or groups are promising high returns on small investments. Police also urge citizens to remain vigilant and cautious of unknown calls or messages. Always verify claims by visiting your nearest police station, as law enforcement agencies never issue digital arrests or demand money for proving innocence.

People to immediately report it by calling the cybercrime helpline at 1930 or visiting the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal at https://cybercrime.gov.in, said Dara Kavitha, Dy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crimes, Hyderabad City.

‘No kite-flying on main roads, no DJ music in city’

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

In an order to maintain safety during the Sankranti festival, Hyderabad city police issued orders banning kite-flying on main roads and use of loudspeakers from January 13 to 15, 2025. The orders were issued by Hyderabad City Police Commissioner CV Anand on Thursday, in exercise of powers under Section 22 (1), (2) and (3) of Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Dasli no IX. Kites flying on all main roads are prohibited, in the interest of maintenance of public order.

In order to maintain law and order, peace and tranquility and to prevent incidents of breach of peace and accidents that are likely to occur unless kite-flying is regulated during Sankranti festival. No loud speakers, DJ shall be placed or played in a public place, without the required permission from concerned police authorities as per Rule 8 of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, no provocative speeches, songs shall be played over them, said in release.