In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 25 individuals from seven states across India in June 2025. These arrests were linked to 453 cybercrime cases registered nationwide, including 66 cases in Telangana alone.
The police action led to the recovery and refund of Rs 72.85 lakh to several victims during the month. Additionally, Rs 3.67 crore was returned to victims in 64 cases through the National Lok Adalat conducted on June 14.
The arrested individuals were traced to different states, including Maharashtra (53 cases), Karnataka (74), Gujarat (35), Uttar Pradesh (36), and Delhi (19). During the investigations, officials seized 34 mobile phones, 20 cheque books, 17 debit cards, 8 SIM cards, 16 bank passbooks, and Rs 1 lakh in cash.
Four major cases were solved following these arrests:
In one case, a 48-year-old businessman from Hyderabad lost Rs 2.59 crore in an online trading scam. The victim was lured through a fake website, Finaltorg.com. The accused, Chetram and Parikshit Mahendru from Haryana, posed as a Bengaluru-based stock trader. They gained the victim’s trust using Facebook and WhatsApp chats, and provided fake returns to appear genuine.
In another incident, a resident of Tolichowki was cheated of Rs 74.36 lakh in an investment fraud. The senior citizen invested repeatedly in a fake app called Abott Wealth Management, which stopped working after the money was transferred. Police arrested Rishikesh Kamble and Sohel Shaikh from Pune in connection with the scam.
A third case involved a fraudulent Yes Bank trading website, yesbong.com. A resident of Bollaram lost Rs 45.83 lakh after being tricked into investing on the fake platform. The accused, Gangdev Pankajbhai and Kachhela Kevalbhai from Una, Gujarat, were caught by the cyber crime team.
In the fourth case, a 62-year-old from Lakdikapul was conned into paying Rs 31.76 lakh for a fake Indian Oil dealership. The fraudsters used fake documents and spoofed emails to impersonate officials. Raj Bharati Singh and Monu Choudhari from New Delhi were arrested for their involvement in this scam.
In addition to these fraud cases, the Cyber Crime Police also received 22 cases related to Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitative Material. These reports were forwarded by the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children and have been handed over to local police stations, resulting in multiple arrests.
The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police continue to work closely with other state units to crack down on rising online frauds and ensure swift action against cybercriminals.
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