Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Hyderabad Police to Open History Sheets for Cyber Offenders
The Hyderabad Police are starting to keep a closer eye on people who repeatedly commit cybercrimes and financial fraud.
They'll do this by opening 'history sheets,' usually used for serious criminals.
This comes after a big jump in online crime in 2024 and 2025.
The police recorded 4,042 cybercrime cases, which caused residents to lose around Rs 385 crore, and this is only in Hyderabad.
The goal is to prevent future crimes and help get back lost money.
The police are also setting up special investigation teams and warning people about scams.
Hyderabad Police will open history sheets for repeat cybercrime offenders.
This follows a sharp increase in cybercrime throughout 2024 and 2025.
Cybercrime cases in 2024 reached 4,042, mainly involving investment fraud.
Residents of Hyderabad lost roughly Rs 385 crore to cybercrimes.
New legal provisions support proactive detention and asset attachment.
- Who
- Hyderabad Police
- What
- Opening history sheets for cybercrime offenders.
- When
- Ongoing in 2025 after a rise in crime during 2024.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To curb rising cybercrime and financial fraud.
Hyderabad Police
Potential Critics
Effect
Hyderabad Police
To deter cybercrime and protect citizens
Potential Critics
May be seen as an overreach, violating privacy.
- Action
- Opening history sheets for repeat cybercrime offenders and financial fraudsters
- Initiating Authority
- Hyderabad Police (ordered by State Director-General of Police)
- Focus
- Cybercrimes and financial fraud
- Key Crime Types
- Investment fraud, trading scams, OTP scams, and customs fraud
- Reported Losses (2024)
- Rs 385 crore in Hyderabad, Rs 793 crore in wider region
- Supporting Legislation
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Sources
In a first, social media posts can land ‘offenders’ in history sheet
BRS alleges crackdown on social media activists through history sheets
To Curb 'Nefarious Conduct', Telangana To Open History Sheets For Habitual Online Offenders