Goa Police arrested 24 people in an inter-state cybercrime crackdown conducted across 16 states, with 43 teams linked to the operation and 37 cases involving losses of more than Rs 8 crore. The force also blocked 1,717 SIM cards, 722 social media accounts and 814 fake websites suspected of being connected to cyber fraud.
The operation was conducted by the North district police, South district police and Goa’s cyber crime police station. Police teams carried out searches across multiple states to identify, trace and take action against people allegedly involved in cyber fraud and other cyber-related offences connected to cases registered in Goa.
According to the case details released by Goa Police, 24 people were arrested and notices were issued or served to 20 others. The operation resulted in the detection of 37 cybercrime cases involving a total fraud amount of Rs 8.2 crore. The police said the blocked digital infrastructure included SIM cards, social media handles and fake websites used in fraud cases involving losses of around Rs 2 crore.
A senior police officer said the deployment of 43 teams across 16 states reflected the need to pursue cybercrime networks beyond state boundaries. Goa Police described the operation as the result of operational coordination between its district units and cybercrime investigators.
“The successful arrests and detection of cases underline the focused efforts, operational coordination and determination of Goa police in tackling organised cybercrime. The operation sends a clear message that individuals involved in cyber fraud cannot evade law enforcement by operating from outside the state,” the police said in a statement.
The force said it had also secured Rs 15.9 crore during 2026 through lien marking in bank accounts suspected to be linked to fraudulent transactions. Lien marking allows investigators to restrict access to funds that may be connected to alleged fraud while the investigation proceeds. Police said the measure was intended to support early intervention, disrupt fraud networks and assist victims in recovering money.
The case information also recorded 306 zero e-FIRs converted into regular FIRs and 644 grievance redressal mechanism requests resolved. Police said Rs 1.9 crore had been refunded to cyber fraud victims through the MRM portal.
The crackdown highlights the administrative challenge created by cyber offences that cross state and jurisdictional boundaries. While complaints may originate in Goa, the people, bank accounts, SIM cards, social media identities and websites involved in a fraud may be located elsewhere, requiring coordination between police units in several states.
Alongside enforcement, Goa Police said it was conducting cybercrime awareness programmes for vulnerable groups, including senior citizens and students. The programmes cover emerging cyber threats, online financial fraud, digital arrest scams and safer practices for using digital services.
Police said investigations would continue to trace financial and digital trails, identify further inter-state links and bring the cases to their logical conclusion. The force reiterated that legal action would be taken against people involved in cyber fraud and related offences.
