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Crime
DGP: India's Cybercrime Complaints Up 24%, Telangana Sees 3% Drop
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 10:47 AM
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The Director General of Police revealed that cybercrime complaints across India have surged by 24%, while Telangana recorded a 3% decline.
The Director General of Police (DGP) has highlighted a significant divergence in cybercrime trends between the national level and the state of Telangana. According to the official statement, the total number of cybercrime complaints registered across India has risen by 24%.
In contrast to the national surge, Telangana has managed to reverse the trend, recording a 3% dip in such complaints. This decline suggests that state-level policing strategies or awareness campaigns may be yielding positive results in curbing digital offenses.
The DGP’s remarks underscore the growing challenge of cyber fraud and hacking incidents nationwide, where digital transactions and online interactions have become primary targets for criminals. While the overall picture remains concerning for the country, the data from Telangana offers a potential model for other states to emulate in their fight against cybercrime.
In contrast to the national surge, Telangana has managed to reverse the trend, recording a 3% dip in such complaints. This decline suggests that state-level policing strategies or awareness campaigns may be yielding positive results in curbing digital offenses.
The DGP’s remarks underscore the growing challenge of cyber fraud and hacking incidents nationwide, where digital transactions and online interactions have become primary targets for criminals. While the overall picture remains concerning for the country, the data from Telangana offers a potential model for other states to emulate in their fight against cybercrime.