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During the year 2025, cyber fraud cases in Number 150 were reported • 147 individuals were arrested, many of whom used advanced digital methods to mask their identities. Rs. 11,21,00,000/- fraud amount has been freeze/blocked/hold in various cyber crime complaints/cases. 430 Suspected Mobile Numbers Blocked , 204 mobile phone, 06 Laptops and 6 SIM boxes have been recovered, A total 89 raids were conducted across high-risk states and cities such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP, Maharashtra, Punjab, West Bengal, Delhi NCR, Haryana, Jharkhand, Assam, and Bihar.
MAJOR CASES WORKED OUT: Busting of transnational cybercrime syndicate - Chandigarh Police has dismantled a transnational cybercrime syndicate involved in the “Digital Arrest” scam, arresting 12 accused from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. The accused used SIM boxes, fake WhatsApp accounts, mule bank accounts, and cryptocurrency while impersonating law enforcement officials to extort money. In one case, a city resident was cheated of Rs. 1.01 crore, of which Rs. 36.98 lakh has been frozen in various bank accounts. During the operation, 23 mobile phones, 520 SIM cards of different countries, 07 SIM box containing 240 sim cards with four (04) WIFI router, and other incriminating material were seized.
The case details have been shared with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) for further national and international coordination. FIR No. 86 dated 21.07.2025 under Sections 308(2), 319(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2) of BNS 2023 added 66-D IT Act and Section 42 (1), 42(3) (E) of Telecommunication Act 2023.
A Digital Arrest & Cyber Fraud case involving Rs. 2.5 crore was registered on the complaint of Ms. Sumit Kaur of Sector 10A, Chandigarh. On 03.05.2025, fraudsters impersonating TRAI, police, CBI officials, and Hon’ble Supreme Court judges intimidated her with fake FIRs and arrest warrants, coercing her through video calls to transfer her life savings into multiple fraudulent accounts. FIR No. 64 dated 01.06.2025 U/S 308, 319 (2), 318 (4), 338, 340 (2), 61 (2), 336 (3) BNS 2023 was registered, and during investigation 19 accused were arrested from Uttar Pradesh, with 10 mobile phones, one laptop, and incriminating documents recovered.
Digital arrest Fraud Case: The Cyber Crime Police Station, UT Chandigarh, achieved a major breakthrough by arresting three accused in FIR No. 80 dated 15.07.2025 U/s 308, 319 (2), 318 (4), 336 (3), 338, 340 (2), 61(2) BNS, involving an online fraud of Rs. 77.42 lakh. The accused posed as crime branch officials, intimidated a Chandigarh woman using fake arrest warrants and forged Supreme Court orders, and coerced her to transfer money via RTGS. A raid in Indore, Madhya Pradesh led to their arrest and recovery of multiple mobile phones (Samsung Fold 5, Oppo, Vivo), SIM cards, PAN & Aadhaar cards, ATM cards, and a driving licence.
Two arrested for Rs. 2.87 Crore Fraud through Fake Trading Website : Chandigarh Police arrested two persons from Madhya Pradesh, Raj Kumar Pandey (37 yrs) and Dipesh Makuana (27 yrs), for allegedly duping a Chandigarh woman of Rs. 2.87 crore in an online investment scam. The accused operated fake trading platforms named TotalSecurities.net and INX Account, posing as financial experts and misusing the names of SEBI and RBI to lure investors. After investigation, police traced the suspects to Indore, where they used multiple bank accounts to collect defrauded money. FIR No. 4 dated 18.01.2025 U/s 319 (2), 318 (4), 336 (3), 338, 340 (2), 61(2) BNS.
Nigerian National Arrested for Online Fraud- Chandigarh Police arrested a Nigerian national, Tenny Christian Ifeansiash alias Jhonata Ifeanishi, for duping residents after befriending them online. The accused, residing in Mumbai, cheated a complainant of Rs. 6.08 lakh by posing as a foreign friend and demanding money for customs clearance. Police recovered five mobile phones, 15 SIM cards, three debit cards, five bank passbooks, and an expired Nigerian passport from him. FIR No. 69 dated 20.06.2025 U/s 319 (2), 318 (4), 336 (3), 338, 340 (2), 61(2) BNS.
Four Arrested for Online Fraud: - Chandigarh Police arrested four accused involved in a high value online fraud involved in a major interstate cyber-fraud racket. The accused faked as representative on the behalf of Toyota Kirloskar Motors, contacted complainant using a fake mobile number and email ID and sent complainant a forged Letter of Intent (LOI) and induced him to transfer a total amount of Rs. 54,16,790/- into two bank accounts. Police recovered Multiple passbooks, ATM cards, SIM cards, and mobile phones used in the commission of cyber fraud from them. FIR No. 35 dated 17.04.2025 U/s 308,
319 (2), 318 (4), 336 (3), 338, 340 (2), 61(2) BNS Under the Cyber Swachhta Mission, PS–Cyber Crime,
Chandigarh Police (Cyber)has undertaken extensive efforts to promote cyber safety awareness among students, citizens, and senior citizens across the city.