Archive · 23 Aug 2026
West Bengal’s Cyber Prahar Makes 107 Arrests in Seven Days
West Bengal police started an operation called Cyber Prahar to fight cybercrime.
The operation focuses on places where cyber fraud is allegedly organized.
In its first seven days, police registered 69 cases and arrested 107 people.
Officials said the suspected fraud involved Rs 92.664 crore.
Police also searched three fake call centres.
Investigators are looking beyond individual suspects.
They are examining bank accounts, ATMs, communication channels and other services allegedly used in fraud.
The operation will continue across West Bengal.
West Bengal’s Cyber Crime Wing launched Operation Cyber Prahar against cybercrime hotspots and fraud networks.
Authorities registered 69 FIRs and arrested 107 people during the operation’s first seven days.
The reported fraudulent amount involved was Rs 92.664 crore.
Teams raided three fake call centres allegedly linked to cyber-fraud networks across West Bengal.
Investigators are targeting mule accounts, suspicious withdrawal points, bank branches, POS and SIM-issuance locations.
- Who
- The S4C-led West Bengal Cyber Crime Wing and other enforcement teams conducted the operation.
- What
- Operation Cyber Prahar registered 69 FIRs, led to 107 arrests and included raids on three alleged fake call centres.
- When
- The results cover the first seven days of the operation; they were reported on August 23, 2026.
- Where
- Across West Bengal, including areas under Kolkata Police jurisdiction and arrests reflected under the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate.
- Why
- To identify and disrupt cybercrime networks and the financial, logistical and communication infrastructure allegedly supporting cyber fraud.
- Operation
- Operation Cyber Prahar
- Lead agency
- S4C, West Bengal Cyber Crime Wing
- FIRs registered
- 69 during the first seven days
- Arrests
- 107 people, including 40 made by the West Bengal Cyber Crime Wing
- Reported fraudulent amount
- Rs 92.664 crore
- Fake call centres raided
- Three
- Continuing focus
- Mule and beneficiary accounts, suspicious ATM and cash-withdrawal points, linked bank branches, POS and SIM-issuance points