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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicCybercrime

Topic: cybercrime

The test of Gujarat’s Operation Mule Hunt is not 55 arrests. Count the money instead

Having spent a career watching the state respond to public alarm, I know its reflex: raise enforcement numbers, let the metric substitute for the mission. The syndicates keep a different ledger.

How Pakistani TV series Aik Aur Pakeezah turns cybercrime into a social message

The drama, directed by Kashif Nisar and written by Bee Gul, explores themes of cyberbullying, forced marriage and the silent systems in place that prevent women from speaking out.

‘Krrish’ unmasked: How CBI trapped the ghost who ‘lured Indians to Myanmar cyber scam farms’

With just an alias to go by, investigators stayed locked on to their faceless target until they got their man moments before he could fly away.

How a hacked-email marketplace fuelled hoax bomb threats—and how police bought their way to the seller

A 30-year-old man West Bengal allegedly ran an online platform selling email IDs, many of which were used to send hoax bomb threats. Police cracked him by becoming his customers.

From Noida hospital, cancer patient helped run cybercrime gang that cheated 1.5L Indians, say UP cops

Money allegedly routed to Hong Kong; Aligarh police say they seek a purple notice by Interpol to get more information about the cybercrime gang

After Indonesia & Malaysia, Philippines moves to block Grok AI

The Philippines’ cybercrime center is working with the telecoms commission to implement the “immediate” blocking of Grok.

‘PVR’ of fighting cyber crime: Haryana DGP bats for Pause, Verify, Report model to check online fraud

Three-step 'simple, musical' strategy linked with Bollywood songs is designed to prompt people to take two crucial seconds to think when a suspicious message or call hits phone.

IAF brings back 270 Indians who fled to Thailand to escape Myanmar cyber scam hub

They were lured into Myanmar by promises of lucrative jobs. But once there, they found themselves forced into criminal activities by operators of the alleged scam center.

India’s IT hub Bengaluru is also the cybercrime capital with over 17,000 cases

Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of convictions in cybercrime cases at 446, followed by Jharkhand with 114.

House panel to Modi govt—empower CBI to probe cybercrime cases without state’s consent

IUML MP in dissent note to House panel chairperson says recommended amendments to DSPE Act, 1946, are ‘sweeping’ and may impinge upon cooperative federalism.

On Camera

India’s states announce policies but don’t make documents public. It’s bad for business

Until state governments publish legislation and policies that are findable, trackable and timely, the transparency gap will continue to hinder progress.

PM Internship Scheme sees stronger response in third pilot round

More candidates have joined 3rd pilot round so far than combined number from first two rounds. Govt expects this round to be the final pilot before full rollout.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman