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Chhattisgarh’s Cybercrime Network Recovers Over Rs3 Crore Following ₹107 Crore in Fraud Losses

A network of police stations, a Raipur forensic lab, a round-the-clock helpline plus bank coordination now freezes suspicious transactions to support victims

Chhattisgarh deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma told the Legislative Assembly that the state has taken several steps to curb cyber crimes. (Representational image)

Overview

  • Chhattisgarh recorded 1,301 cybercrime cases between January 2024 and June 2025, resulting in losses exceeding Rs107 crore for victims.
  • The 24x7 Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 has enabled police to freeze suspicious transactions through direct coordination with banks and payment gateways, contributing to recoveries of Rs3.36 crore.
  • State residents filed 67,389 online fraud complaints amounting to Rs791 crore on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, of which 21,195 have been resolved with refunds to 1,820 victims.
  • Law enforcement infrastructure now includes one State Cyber Police Station, five range-level stations, district cyber cells and a modern cyber forensic lab at Raipur police headquarters.
  • Under the Home Ministry’s Cyber Commando Scheme, Chhattisgarh officers have been trained in dark-web and cryptocurrency investigations at C-DAC and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.