Strengthening its fight against cybercrime, the Punjab Police have expanded their cyber policing network across the state, leading to a major crackdown on organised online fraud. With dedicated Cyber Crime Police Stations operating in every district and Commissionerate over the last 2 years, the force has arrested 729 accused in the past year.
During the period, the Punjab Police, including the State Cyber Crime Division, registered 956 FIRs across 29 Cyber Crime Police Stations, targeting various cyber fraud operations and helping safeguard citizens from financial losses.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the State Cyber Crime Division has made significant progress over the last 4 years in tackling cybercrime and protecting citizens.
Alongside enforcement, the Punjab Police conducted nearly 657 Citizen Awareness Programmes across the state to educate people about online scams and encourage immediate reporting through the 1930 cyber helpline.
Since May 2025, the State Cyber Crime Division, led by Special DGP V Neeraja, has registered 57 FIRs and arrested 56 accused in high-profile and technology-driven cybercrime cases.
Cyber Crime Police Stations across the state also reported major action. Ludhiana Commissionerate arrested 181 accused in 86 cases, Khanna arrested 74 accused in 31 FIRs, SAS Nagar arrested 57 accused in 52 cases, Kapurthala arrested 47 accused in 26 FIRs, Patiala registered 74 FIRs and made nearly 40 arrests, while Malerkotla and Pathankot also recorded multiple arrests.
The State Cyber Crime Division also dismantled organised cybercrime networks, including cases involving cyber slavery where victims were rescued from scam compounds in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries. The investigation led to the arrest of 1 accused linked to illegal overseas recruitment.
In another operation, police arrested 3 accused involved in mule account networks used for online financial fraud. They seized 23 ATM cards, 2 laptops, 7 mobile phones, 5 SIM cards, 14 cheque books, 6 stamps, cryptocurrency worth 5,100 USDT, and ₹20 lakh lying in bank accounts. Since May 2025, police have also registered 9 FIRs and busted 5 mule account modules.
In Kapurthala, police uncovered a fake call centre that allegedly targeted victims in the United States and Canada, convincing them to transfer money through Bitcoin (BTC) and hawala channels.
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