Tamil NaduMonday, 10 August 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu police special drive arrests 837 cyber criminals in 48 hours
Tamil Nadu Police arrested 837 cyber criminals in a 48-hour statewide drive against mule account holders from August 6, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 6, 2026, the Tamil Nadu Police Cyber Crime Wing launched a 48-hour statewide special drive against mule account holders and arrested 837 cyber criminals across the State.
Key specifics
- The drive began on August 6 and ran for 48 hours across all districts and cities in Tamil Nadu.
- It was led by the Cyber Crime Wing under DGP and Head of Police Force Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal.
- The operation used the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the Pratibimb portal of I4C, Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Police linked the arrests to 9,804 complaints involving fraudulent transactions worth more than ₹545 crore.
- In the drive, 837 cyber criminals were arrested in 601 cases and 157 new FIRs were registered.
Exam lens
TNPSC police and cybercrime question, 48-hour special drive, 837 arrests, 9,804 complaints, ₹545 crore fraud, NCRP and I4C portals — a likely current-affairs fact on cyber policing in Tamil Nadu.