Science TechnologyWednesday, 15 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
India records 12.71 lakh cybercrime complaints in 6 months; Tamil Nadu reports 63,116 cases
India logged 12.71 lakh cybercrime complaints from January 1 to June 30, 2026, with Tamil Nadu accounting for 63,116 cases.
Key highlights
Direct fact
From January 1 to June 30, 2026, India recorded 12.71 lakh cybercrime complaints, and Tamil Nadu alone reported 63,116 cases causing fraud losses of ₹897.79 crore, according to the data cited in July 2026.
Key specifics
- India registered 12.71 lakh cybercrime complaints in 6 months.
- Online banking transfer fraud accounted for 2.86 lakh complaints.
- Total fraud amount reported nationwide was ₹10,178 crore.
- Tamil Nadu recorded 63,116 cybercrime cases and ₹897.79 crore fraud loss.
- The listed cybercrimes included digital arrest, hacking, social media fraud and online financial fraud.
Exam lens
Science and technology question type: data-based current affairs, cybercrime statistics, complaint volume, fraud amount, Tamil Nadu figures. TNPSC may ask which state reported ₹897.79 crore loss and how many complaints were filed nationally.