India recorded a 24% increase in cybercrime complaints in 2024-25, while Telangana saw a 3% decline in cases. The state also reported a 20% reduction in financial losses, compared with a 4% decline nationally, Director General of Police CV Anand said.
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), in coordination with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, hosted the Joint Cyber Crime Coordination Team (JCCT-IV) meeting for the Hyderabad region at TGiCCC, Banjara Hills, on Tuesday.
The meeting brought together 45 officers from 13 states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Representatives from 11 stakeholder organisations also attended.
Around 30 Telangana police officials participated in person. A professor from the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) and nearly 50 police officials, including personnel from 4 commissionerates and other state units, joined online.
Joint teams focus on coordinated cybercrime action
Established by the Ministry of Home Affairs, JCCTs support information sharing between states, coordinated investigations, hotspot identification and joint action against criminal networks. A total of 7 teams operate across Mewat, Jamtara, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Visakhapatnam and Guwahati.
During the inauguration, Anand said Telangana had ranked first in the last 2 reviews conducted by the Prime Minister’s Office.
“Cybercrime is now an organised industry, and we must shift from recovering money at the end of the chain to preventing the crime, denying criminals a target, a channel to reach the victim, a phone number and a usable account. We hope today’s recommendations are taken back to Delhi for unified action across the country,” he said.
I4C CEO Rajesh Kumar said scam compounds were moving from Southeast Asia to Africa, Sri Lanka and other countries. He added that all states except 1 had notified their State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre dashboards (S4Cs).
Kumar also said the Supreme Court hearing on digital arrests offered states an opportunity to present their concerns. He outlined second-generation reforms intended to make investigations easier for police officers.
Also read: Viksit Workforce for a Viksit Bharat
Do Follow: The Mainstream LinkedIn | The Mainstream Facebook | The Mainstream Youtube | The Mainstream Twitter
About us:
The Mainstream is a premier platform delivering the latest updates and informed perspectives across the technology business and cyber landscape. Built on research-driven, thought leadership and original intellectual property, The Mainstream also curates summits & conferences that convene decision makers to explore how technology reshapes industries and leadership. With a growing presence in India and globally across the Middle East, Africa, ASEAN, the USA, the UK and Australia, The Mainstream carries a vision to bring the latest happenings and insights to 8.2 billion people and to place technology at the centre of conversation for leaders navigating the future.