Telangana: Cybercrime accounts for 25% of major crimes, 44% of national cyber FIRs
Telangana recorded 86,177 major crime FIRs in 2025, including 21,639 cybercrime cases — accounting for one in every four major crimes. Financial losses from cyber fraud amounted to ₹1,524 crore, officials told Director-General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand during a review of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on Thursday.
Though the state reported a 20% reduction in cyber fraud losses compared to 2024, DGP Anand warned that failure to control digital financial crimes could have serious consequences. “Cyber frauds are pushing many families into severe financial distress, with victims losing their lifetime savings,” he said, stressing the need for police officers to develop strong technological skills and expertise in cyber investigations.
Telangana accounted for 44% of the 49,620 cybercrime FIRs registered across India in 2025, placing the state at the top nationally. The state recorded a 78% FIR conversion rate in high-value cyber fraud cases involving losses of more than ₹75 lakh, while the rate stood at 56% for cases involving losses over ₹1 lakh.
The amount placed on hold in fraudsters’ bank accounts increased from ₹255 crore in 2024 to ₹279 crore in 2025. The proportion of the fraud amount placed on hold improved from 9% to 12%. Cybercrime complaints declined by 3% to 91,369 during the year.
DGP Anand conducted a comprehensive review of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau’s (TGCSB) operational capabilities, technological infrastructure and investigative methods. He inspected its Cyber Lab, Security Operations Centre, Central Monitoring Unit, Social Media Unit, Child Protection Unit and Digital Forensic Unit. During a demonstration of the Bureau’s AI-powered Cyber Call Centre, the system immediately responded when a caller reported losing money in a cyber fraud, collected details including the victim’s name, location and nearest police station, and simultaneously alerted the concerned police station.
Director of the TGCSB, Shikha Goel, and senior officers made a detailed presentation on cybercrime trends, investigation techniques, victim assistance mechanisms and the Bureau’s future plans. DGP Anand urged citizens to immediately report cyber frauds by calling 1930 or using the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and cautioned them against sharing OTPs, passwords or banking credentials with strangers.
