TELANGANA reported a 9.87% increase in crime during 2024, with a total of 2.34 lakh cases registered, compared to 2.13 lakh in 2023.
Releasing the Annual Report-2024 of the Police department on Sunday, Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Jitender said that Cybercrime incidents rose by 43.3%, with 25,184 cases reported in 2024, up from 17,151 cases in 2023. The police traced and refunded ₹180 crore to victims, a 2,060% increase from ₹89 crore in 2023, the DGP stated.
He revealed that ₹247 crore in bank accounts was frozen in 2024, compared to ₹128 crore the previous year. The police blocked 14,984 SIM cards, 9,811 IMEIs, and 1,825 websites linked to cybercrime offenders.
This story is from the December 30, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Hyderabad.
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