Cybercrime cases drop in Karnataka due to strict policing: Home Minister
Belagavi (Suvarna Vidhana Soudha): Cybercrime cases in Karnataka have declined significantly due to strict measures taken by the Police Department, Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara informed the Assembly on Tuesday.
Responding to a question raised by BJP member Cement Manju during the Question Hour, the Minister said that 52,000 cybercrime cases were reported in the state over the last four years. In 2023, a total of 22,250 cases were registered, of which 6,159 were detected. The fraud amount stood at around ₹880 crore, and ₹177 crore was recovered.
In 2024, 28,478 cases were reported, involving fraud of ₹2,562 crore, with ₹323 crore recovered. In 2025, 13,000 cases have been registered so far, with fraud amounting to ₹2,038 crore, of which ₹127 crore has been recovered. He noted that cybercrime numbers have come down and the government along with the Police Department is taking measures to curb fraud.
Earlier, BJP member Cement Manju raised concerns over the rise in online gaming-related frauds, stating that youths were falling prey despite preventive actions. He said arrests were not happening as expected and that Karnataka continued to report a high number of cases. He urged the government to take stronger steps, noting that victims lose money even before they can report complaints to the central helpline.
‘Betting on Chief Minister’s post’
Commenting on cyber betting, BJP member Sunil Kumar remarked that while the government’s efforts to curb cyber betting were welcome, a new trend had emerged where bets were being placed on who should become the next Chief Minister. He asked what action the government had taken in this regard.
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Police foil escape attempt by kidnapping accused during medical exam
Gurugram (PTI): Kidnapping accused who was brought for medical examination here, tried to flee by jumping over the wall of the hospital, was nabbed by police immediately on Tuesday, officials said.
According to the police, four accused were arrested on Sunday for kidnapping a 20-year-old man after befriending him through a dating app. The accused also demanded a ransom of Rs 37,000.
The accused were identified as Ajay, Deepesh, Ashish alias Golu and Anil. Police have taken them on two days of police remand after being produced in a city court, they added.
"On Tuesday, all four accused were taken to Civil Hospital Sector-10 for medical examination, during which one of the accused, Ashish, tried to escape.
The accused tried to escape by jumping over the wall of the hospital, but was caught immediately, the police said.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the BNS at Sector 10 police station for attempting to escape from police custody. We are questioning the accused", they said.
