NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has arrested 877 people during its 48-hour-long “CyHawk” operation carried out across the national capital and registered 360 new FIRs against identified cyber fraudsters. Over Rs 1,000 crore defrauded amount reported via cyber complaints registered on NCRP portal has been linked with multiple mule accounts and scamsters’ accounts, officials said on Friday.
Raids were conducted across the city as a part of the major crackdown onsyndicates involved in online fraud, which are rising across the country. The 48-hour operation began on Wednesday and concluded on Friday morning.
It was one of the largest coordinated crackdowns on cyber fraud networks, conducted simultaneously across multiple districts in Delhi, steered by Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha.
A total of 4,317 suspects were rounded up, and 877 accused were either arrested or bound down based on evidence and financial trails. In addition, 509 notices were issued to suspects involved in backward linkages of cyber fraud modules.
With technical assistance from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs, and nearly a month of covert groundwork, CyHawk targeted the backbone of cyber fraud- mule accounts, financial intermediaries, digital foot soldiers, and scam call centres, police said.
The operation was designed as a precision-targeting initiative aimed at dismantling the financial and operational skeleton of cyber crime networks.
Working with I4C of MHA, Delhi Police conducted hotspot mapping, deep analysis of suspicious mobile numbers, verification of account holders, and corroboration of linkages with cyber complaints across the country.
“Under the operation, 4,467 people were rounded up for questioning and verification. As many as 877 accused were arrested and bound down based on technical and financial evidence during the investigation process, 509 notices issued under section 35 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhyita to individuals linked with backward financial chain, 360 new FIRs registered against identified cyber fraudster,” Joint Commissioner of Police (IFSO) Rajneesh Gupta said.
A total of 3,777 NCRP complaints were linked to identified mule accounts and mobile networks, establishing robust investigative linkages, Gupta said. Several illegal call centres were neutralised, halting ongoing and potential frauds, he said.
During raids across multiple locations, Delhi Police recovered a large volume of digital devices, including mobile phones, laptops, hard drives, SIM cards, debit/credit cards, financial records, diaries and other incriminating materials. This evidence is now being forensically analysed by experts.
The raid has produced extensive financial data and digital evidence, which is currently under detailed technical analysis. Several leads are being actively pursued. A major impact is anticipated in the coming days, with follow-up actions, linkages, and possible arrests expected as the investigation expands further.