Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma to dismantle cybercrime networks operating in the border districts of Alwar and Deeg, Rajasthan Police have launched an intensive statewide crackdown against cyber fraud.
Under the leadership of Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma and the supervision of Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh, police teams carried out coordinated operations targeting cybercrime hotspots, resulting in the blocking of over 1.37 lakh suspicious SIM cards and the arrest of more than 27 cyber criminals.
Alwar Superintendent of Police Sudhir Chaudhary said a dedicated A4C (Anti‑Cyber Crime Coordination Centre) has been established in the district to strengthen coordination and monitoring.
Using technical surveillance and financial intelligence, police focused on disabling infrastructure used by fraudsters. Through the Pratibimb portal, Alwar Police blocked 1,37,522 suspicious SIM cards and 53,536 mobile IMEI numbers, making the district the highest in the country for such action.
The crackdown reduced active cybercrime hotspots in Alwar from 1,240 in January 2026 to 689 in June 2026. Building on Cyber Sangram and Cyber Sangram 2.0, the district has now launched Cyber Sangram 3.0, under which personnel are receiving advanced training in digital forensics and cyber investigation tools.
Police intensified action against mule bank accounts under Operation Mule Hunter. During April and May 2026 alone, Alwar Police registered 107 FIRs, the highest in Rajasthan under the operation.
While 7,748 mule accounts were identified and 76 accused jailed in 2025, by June 2026 police had identified another 7,579 suspicious accounts, registered 107 criminal cases, and arrested over 92 account holders. The district’s prompt response through the local cyber helpline 8764874306 and the national cyber helpline 1930 increased the success rate of freezing fraudulent transactions from 16.41 per cent to 27.67 per cent.
In a major case registered at Vaishali Nagar Police Station, police froze Rs 60 lakh out of Rs 1.25 crore siphoned off by fraudsters and facilitated the refund of Rs 22 lakh to victims.
Under the latest campaign, Alwar Police prepared interrogation reports on 98 history‑sheeters and suspects and carried out 99 preventive actions under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
Since August 1, 2025, the district has uploaded details of 474 FIRs and 699 cyber criminals to the Samanvay portal, enabling better coordination with police forces nationwide.
To raise awareness, the police organised 3,313 cyber awareness programmes, educating more than 2.25 lakh citizens on how to protect themselves from online fraud.
Following the Chief Minister’s directions, Deeg Police conducted a two‑day special operation on July 15–16, 2026, targeting cybercrime hideouts across the district.
Police teams raided six identified locations and arrested 27 cyber criminals, including six wanted accused. The operation led to the seizure of 10 mobile phones, 11 activated SIM cards, 2 ATM cards, and 2 motorcycles, allegedly used to withdraw fraudulently obtained funds and facilitate escape.
Police also issued 98 interrogation notices and initiated 99 preventive actions under BNSS provisions. The coordinated operations in Alwar and Deeg form part of Rajasthan Police’s intensified campaign to dismantle organised cybercrime networks and strengthen cyber security across the state.
–IANS
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