Telangana Police Register 21,639 Cyber Crime FIRs in 2025, Achieve Major Success Against Online Fraud
According to official data, Telangana recorded 91,369 cyber crime complaints in 2025, marking a decline of nearly 3 percent compared to the previous year. During the same period, authorities managed to freeze Rs 279 crore in bank accounts linked to cyber criminals, an increase from Rs 255 crore frozen in 2024.
Hyderabad: Despite the growing threat of cyber crimes, Telangana Police have achieved significant success in combating online fraud and protecting citizens from financial losses during 2025. Director General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand stated that cyber crime has emerged as one of the biggest challenges for law enforcement agencies and warned that failure to address it effectively could lead to serious consequences.
Reviewing the performance of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), the DGP assessed measures taken to prevent cyber crimes, adopt advanced technologies, and provide quick assistance to victims. During the review, he was also shown a demonstration of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered cyber call centre designed to streamline complaint handling and improve response times.
The AI-enabled system collects essential information from victims immediately after a complaint is lodged and instantly forwards the details to the concerned police station, enabling prompt action against cyber fraudsters.
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According to official data, Telangana recorded 91,369 cyber crime complaints in 2025, marking a decline of nearly 3 percent compared to the previous year. During the same period, authorities managed to freeze Rs 279 crore in bank accounts linked to cyber criminals, an increase from Rs 255 crore frozen in 2024. The rate of protecting victims’ funds also improved from 9 percent to 12 percent.
The report further revealed that 49,620 cyber crime cases were registered across India in 2025, of which 21,639 FIRs were filed in Telangana alone, accounting for nearly 44 percent of all cyber crime cases registered nationwide. This placed Telangana at the top position in the country in terms of cyber crime FIR registrations.
Statistics also showed that 78 percent of cyber fraud complaints involving amounts exceeding Rs 75 lakh were converted into FIRs, while the conversion rate for fraud cases involving more than Rs 1 lakh stood at 56 percent.
Police officials said efforts to curb cyber crimes would continue through the use of advanced technology, faster response mechanisms, and stronger coordination among law enforcement agencies.
