With crores of online transactions taking place every day, cybercrime has become a serious and growing challenge for law enforcement agencies.
Officials say digital access has expanded rapidly, but it has also led to a sharp rise in cyber fraud cases. To address this, several states, including Bihar, have set up dedicated cyber police stations. In Bhagalpur, authorities report a noticeable spike in cyber offences during 2025.
Cyber cell DSP and incharge of the cyber police station, Kanishk Srivastava, said the digital shift has brought both convenience and new risks. “The expansion of the digital landscape has enabled citizens to access digital services at their fingertips, but at the same time it has also amplified cybercrime incidents, the tackling of which is a big challenge for policemen,” he said.
According to Srivastava, cybercrime cases increased significantly in the region this year. “So far, 91 FIRs have been registered at the cyber police station in Bhagalpur this year. 27 cyber fraud cases have been solved and disposed of, and 53 criminals involved in different cybercrimes and frauds have been arrested till Dec 25,” he said.
Highlighting recent major cases, he said a senior citizen was cheated of Rs 1 crore 20 lakh through a fake digital arrest scam. In another case, a bank manager was duped of Rs 1 crore 11 lakh after being persuaded to invest in share market stocks and IPOs through a mobile app.
Srivastava added that Rs 1 crore 25 lakh has been recovered from cyber fraudsters in recent cases and returned to victims. Arrests were made from multiple locations, including Murshidabad in West Bengal and Jodhpur in Rajasthan. “11 cyber fraudsters involved in providing loans to gullible women in rural areas were also arrested,” he said.
He also noted that timely action by the cyber police prevented several crores of rupees from being transferred to fraudsters’ accounts. Common scams include fake electricity recharge messages, KYC update frauds, credit card frauds, and the circulation of fake apps and links.
On prevention efforts, Srivastava said cyber safety awareness programmes are being conducted at different levels. “These programmes focus on identifying and preventing cybercrimes, including phishing, sextortion, online banking frauds, identity theft and blackmail using artificial intelligence,” he said. He urged citizens to stay alert and cooperate with police to counter the growing threat.
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