Cybercrime accounts for one in four major crime FIRs in Telangana
Out of the 86,177 major crime FIRs registered in Telangana in 2025, 21,639 of them were related to cybercrime, accounting for one in every four
Out of the 86,177 major crime FIRs registered in Telangana in 2025, 21,639 of them were related to cybercrime, accounting for one in every four cases and causing financial losses of ₹1,524 crore, officials told Director-General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand during a review of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on Thursday. Though the State recorded a 20% reduction in cyber fraud losses compared to 2024, the DGP warned that failure to control digital financial crimes could have serious consequences in the future. “Cyber frauds are pushing many families into severe financial distress, with victims losing their lifetime savings,” the DGP said, stressing the need for police officers to acquire strong technological skills and expertise in cyber investigations.
The review also highlighted Telangana’s performance in cybercrime enforcement. Of the 49,620 cybercrime FIRs registered across the country in 2025, 21,639 were registered in Telangana, accounting for 44% of the national total and placing the State at the top nationally. The State recorded a 78% FIR conversion rate in high-value cyber fraud cases involving losses of more than ₹75 lakh, while the rate stood at 56% for cases involving losses of over ₹1 lakh. Officials said the amount placed on hold in fraudsters’ bank accounts increased from ₹255 crore in 2024 to ₹279 crore in 2025.
The proportion of the fraud amount placed on hold also improved from 9% to 12% and the number of cybercrime complaints declined by 3% to 91,369 during the year. The DGP conducted a comprehensive review on the operational capabilities, technological infrastructure and investigative methods of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) and inspected its Cyber Lab, Security Operations Centre, Central Monitoring Unit, Social Media Unit, Child Protection Unit and Digital Forensic Unit. During a demonstration of the Bureau’s AI-powered Cyber Call Centre, the system immediately responded when a caller reported losing money in a cyber fraud, collected details including the victim’s name, location and nearest police station, and simultaneously alerted the concerned police station.
Director of the TGCSB, Shikha Goel, and senior officers made a detailed presentation on cybercrime trends, investigation techniques, victim assistance mechanisms and the Bureau’s future plans. The DGP urged citizens to immediately report cyber frauds by calling 1930 or using the Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and cautioned them against sharing OTPs, passwords or banking credentials with strangers.
The BriefWire