A major cybercrime enforcement drive in Delhi has led to the detention of more than 500 individuals as part of Operation Cyber Hawk 3.0, the latest phase of a large-scale campaign targeting organised digital fraud networks.
Officials said the operation focuses on dismantling cybercrime groups that operate across multiple digital platforms. Investigators are using advanced technical analysis, real-time intelligence inputs, financial tracking, and coordinated field operations to detect and disrupt cyber fraud syndicates.
According to authorities, the initiative has helped law enforcement quickly identify suspects, shut down fraudulent digital infrastructures, and initiate legal proceedings against individuals involved in cyber offences.
Police described the campaign as part of a broader strategy to strengthen cybersecurity, protect citizens from online fraud, and prevent misuse of digital platforms for criminal activities. Officials confirmed that monitoring and enforcement actions will continue in the coming days.
In an earlier phase conducted last month, cybercrime units from the East District dismantled a fraud network operating between Delhi, Moradabad, and Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. Eight individuals, including Mohd Wasim, were arrested for managing mule bank accounts and laundering money obtained through cybercrime. Investigators said the operation revealed a technology-driven channel used to transfer funds from India into international cryptocurrency wallets.
During that crackdown, police seized ₹4.7 lakh in cash, 7 debit cards, 14 mobile phones, and 20 SIM cards. Authorities also traced 85 mule bank accounts linked to more than 600 complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP).
The second phase of the campaign, conducted in December 2025, resulted in the arrest of 284 individuals and legal action against nearly 2,900 people. Officials reported what they described as a 200% success rate.
Joint Commissioner of Police (IFSO) Rajneesh Gupta said, “The first phase of Operation CyHawk, led by the respected Delhi CP Satish Golcha, was conducted… This significantly reduced the number of calls coming in at 1930 daily. From an average of approximately 3,600, the number of calls dropped to”
Gupta added, “Based on this success, a second version of the operation was planned, and on December 10th and 11th, a forty-eight-hour operation was conducted, involving 5,000 police personnel from all cyber police stations across Delhi.”
Earlier in November 2025, more than 700 cybercriminals were arrested in a joint operation conducted by district police units and the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit.
The multi-district 48-hour drive targeted organised fraud networks involved in phishing, cheating, fake customer care scams, investment fraud, and digital payment theft. Preliminary findings indicated suspicious financial transactions worth nearly ₹1,000 crore.
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