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Varanasi Police Crack Down on Cybercrime

Strategic Insights

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The Varanasi commissionerate police has been actively cracking down on cybercrime in the region. In a recent press statement, the police revealed that as many as 654 mobile numbers involved in cybercrime were blocked, and 335 IMEI numbers were deactivated. Furthermore, 84 accused individuals operating six fake call centers for cyber fraud were arrested, and legal action was taken against them. Additionally, the police initiated Gangster Act proceedings against three gangs that committed cybercrime.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Varanasi commissionerate police has blocked 654 mobile numbers involved in cybercrime.
  • 335 IMEI numbers were deactivated as part of the crackdown on cybercrime.
  • 84 accused individuals were arrested for operating six fake call centers for cyber fraud.
  • Legal action was taken against the accused individuals.
  • Gangster Act proceedings were initiated against three gangs that committed cybercrime.
  • The Cyber Police Station and Cyber Crime Cell returned a total of Rs. 2,15,46,638 (over Rs 2.15 crore) to cybercrime victims.
  • The Cyber Crime Cell organized 291 cyber awareness programs in the past three months, raising awareness among a total of 38,524 people about cybercrime.
  • The police commissioner emphasized the importance of working in a timely, technical, and coordinated manner to ensure strict and effective action against cybercriminals.
  • The police commissioner also reviewed the progress and resolution status of all complaints received on the NCRP (National Cybercrime Reporting Portal).

Statistics:

  • 654 mobile numbers involved in cybercrime were blocked.
  • 335 IMEI numbers were deactivated.
  • 84 accused individuals were arrested for operating six fake call centers for cyber fraud.
  • Rs. 2,15,46,638 (over Rs 2.15 crore) was returned to cybercrime victims by the Cyber Police Station and Cyber Crime Cell.
  • 291 cyber awareness programs were organized in the past three months.
  • 38,524 people were raised awareness about cybercrime through the cyber awareness programs.
  • The police commissioner reviewed the progress and resolution status of all 291 complaints received on the NCRP (National Cybercrime Reporting Portal).

Sources:

  • Varanasi commissionerate police press statement, Oct. 30
  • Commissioner of Police, Varanasi Mohit Agarwal
  • HT Digital Content Services with permission from HT Lucknow

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