SRINAGAR: Cybercrime proceeds worth Rs 35,925.58 crore have been identified by the Enforcement Directorate in 257 cases linked to money laundering networks across the country, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Responding to a query, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the cases have been taken up under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, indicating the scale and complexity of digital financial fraud networks operating nationwide.
The Ministry, however, clarified that State-wise data on such cybercrime proceeds is not maintained by the Enforcement Directorate.
To tackle the growing threat, the government has strengthened coordination mechanisms through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which acts as a central platform for dealing with cyber offences in a comprehensive manner.
As part of this framework, the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal has been operationalised to allow citizens to report all types of cyber offences, particularly those targeting women and children. Complaints registered on the portal are processed by respective State and Union Territory law enforcement agencies for investigation and action.
The government has also deployed the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, under which more than Rs 8,690 crore has been prevented from being siphoned off across over 24.65 lakh complaints as of January 31, 2026. A dedicated helpline number, 1930, has been made operational for immediate assistance in reporting financial cyber fraud.
Further, a Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre has been established to enable real-time coordination among banks, financial intermediaries, telecom service providers and law enforcement agencies for swift action against fraudulent transactions.
A national-level Suspect Registry has also been created in collaboration with financial institutions, with over 23.05 lakh suspect identifiers collected and 27.37 lakh mule accounts flagged. This system has helped block transactions worth Rs 9,518.91 crore.
To enhance inter-agency coordination, the Samanvaya platform has been rolled out as a data-sharing and analytics tool, facilitating interstate linkages in cybercrime investigations. The platform has contributed to the arrest of over 21,857 accused and enabled more than 1,49,636 cyber investigation assistance requests.
The Ministry said a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure was issued in January 2026 to establish a uniform, victim-centric framework for handling cybercrime complaints, strengthening coordination between central agencies and State police forces.
The measures are aimed at improving detection, prevention and recovery of funds siphoned through increasingly sophisticated digital fraud and money laundering networks.
