DGP C.V. Anand on Tuesday conducted a statewide video conference with all Commissioners of Police, Superintendents of Police and senior officers of the Cyber Security Bureau (CSB) to review Telangana Police's preparedness and response to the rapidly growing threat of cybercrime.The meeting involved a comprehensive review of cybercrime enforcement, investigation, capacity building, public awareness initiatives and the implementation of key directives issued by the Hon'ble Prime Minister during the recent PRAGATI meeting, where cybercrime was identified as a national priority.
The DGP reviewed the progress made in areas such as timely restoration of defrauded money to victims, grievance redressal mechanisms, effective utilisation of the Sahyog and Samanway portals, coordinated inter-agency action and the automatic registration of e-Zero FIRs in cyber fraud cases involving losses exceeding ₹5 lakh. Compliance achieved so far was assessed, while shortcomings and areas requiring further improvement were identified for immediate attention.
To strengthen public outreach, the DGP announced that the Cyber Security Bureau will function as the State-level nodal agency for organising statewide cyber awareness programmes on the first Wednesday of every month. These initiatives will be supported by intensified social media campaigns to educate citizens on emerging cyber threats and preventive measures.
As part of efforts to enhance institutional capacity, the Cyber Security Bureau will conduct specialised training programmes for police personnel across the State and develop dedicated "Cyber Warriors" in every police station to improve local cybercrime response and investigation capabilities.
The meeting also reviewed the upgradation of digital forensic equipment, data uploading pendencies, investigation lapses, identification of cybercrime hotspots and strategies to dismantle organised mule account networks. Officers were instructed to initiate stringent legal action against habitual cyber offenders, including invoking the provisions of the Preventive Detention (PD) Act wherever applicable. Measures to further strengthen the cybersecurity posture of the police department were also discussed.
Highlighting the scale of the challenge, the DGP noted that citizens in Telangana lost nearly ₹1,560 crore to cyber frauds during 2025, compared to ₹256 crore lost in conventional thefts and burglaries during the same period. He observed that nearly one out of every four FIRs registered in the State now relates to cybercrime, underscoring the need to treat cybercrime as a core policing priority.
The DGP called upon all Commissioners and Superintendents of Police to foster greater teamwork, strengthen coordination with the Cyber Security Bureau, ensure seamless sharing of intelligence and best practices, and increasingly leverage Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
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