Haryana Police has achieved a significant milestone in combating cybercrime. In February, the police successfully froze 60 percent of the defrauded amounts in cases where complaints were registered within 6 hours of the incident.
Haryana Police Director General Shatrujeet Kapur congratulated the Cyber Helpline Team-1930 for this achievement.
During a meeting with senior police officers at the Police Headquarters in Panchkula, DGP Shatrujeet Kapur commended the efforts of the Cyber Helpline Team-1930 for the achievement. In the meeting, it was revealed that swift action is crucial. By promptly addressing complaints registered within six hours of the cyber fraud, 60 percent of the defrauded amounts were immediately frozen.
However, at the same time, out of the complaints received after six hours, only 19 percent of the amount could be frozen. In September 2023, Haryana Police was ranked 23rd in the country, holding 8.62 percent of the money.
In February, however, it reached the first position in the country by holding 27.60 percent of the amount. In February, an amount of Rs. 15.50 crore was saved from cyber fraud in Haryana.