Police Intensify Cybercrime Focus in 2026

Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Police are planning to pay more attention to cybercrime in 2026.

They have noticed that many scams, like 'digital arrests' and 'investment' scams, are now coming from places like Cambodia and Dubai instead of within India.

This makes it harder to catch the criminals and recover the stolen money.

The police have been running big operations called CyberHawk to arrest scammers and recover money.

They are also going to start a new center called S4C to help with cybercrime.

They are working with banks to freeze accounts quickly when they get a complaint.

The police want to make sure they can protect people better from these online scams.

In 2025, Uttar Pradesh Police froze Rs 325.25 crore and recovered Rs 382.25 crore, showing improved response times and coordination.

They have also increased the number of cyber police stations and trained personnel to tackle cybercrime effectively.