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Hyderabad Police Arrest 47 in Cybercrime Cases Across Seven States
Police in Hyderabad investigated many online crime complaints.
In August 2026, they arrested 47 people in 36 cases across seven states.
Many cases involved fake investments, trading schemes, or misuse of social media.
Police also found advertisements that could trick people into sending money or sharing private information.
Some content involved minors and inappropriate language.
The police reported these profiles to social-media companies, and all 231 identified profiles were taken down.
They recovered or refunded Rs.99.79 lakh to victims in the operation.
A support program also called victims and helped register complaints.
The report says cyber patrols have removed thousands of suspicious profiles and advertisements.
Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 47 people across seven states in August 2026 over 36 cybercrime cases.
The arrests included 16 investment-fraud suspects, 12 trading-fraud suspects, and others linked to social-media, OTP, impersonation, job, credit-card, APK-file, and advertisement fraud.
Police seized 28 mobile phones and other items, while Rs.99.79 lakh was refunded to victims.
Authorities identified and removed 231 social-media profiles allegedly promoting abusive content involving minors and potentially fraudulent offers.
The broader cyber patrol operation has taken down 1,317 profiles and 2,573 paid advertisements, while C-Mitra made 2,043 victim-support calls and registered 290 zero FIRs.
- Who
- Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police, assisted by zonal cyber cells and the C-Mitra initiative, arrested 47 individuals and assisted cybercrime victims.
- What
- Police investigated 36 cybercrime cases, made 47 arrests, seized electronic and financial materials, removed 231 social-media profiles, and refunded Rs.99.79 lakh.
- Where
- The arrests occurred across seven Indian states. The article lists Andhra Pradesh twice, along with Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The arrests and special operations took place in August 2026; the report also gives cumulative figures for ongoing cyber patrols.
- Why
- Police said the actions were intended to prevent cybercrime, protect children and citizens from online exploitation and financial fraud, and support victims.
Key facts
- Arrests
- 47 individuals arrested across seven states in connection with 36 cases.
- Complaints and FIRs
- Multiple NCRP complaints led to 65 FIRs at the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police Station.
- Major fraud categories
- The arrests included 16 investment-fraud cases and 12 trading-fraud cases.
- Victim refunds
- Rs.99.79 lakh was refunded to victims.
- Social-media takedowns
- 231 identified profiles were reported and taken down.
- Cumulative cyber patrol action
- 1,317 profiles and 2,573 paid advertisements were identified and taken down; nine FIRs were registered against promoters.
- C-Mitra assistance
- The initiative made 2,043 calls to victims and registered 290 zero FIRs.
Sources
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