Delhi Police has intensified its campaign against cybercrime, organised crime and mobile theft across the national capital through three large-scale enforcement drives — Operation Cy-Hawk, Operation Aaghat and Operation Vishwas. Officials said the coordinated initiatives are aimed at dismantling criminal networks while strengthening public confidence in law enforcement.
Senior officers stated that the operations were launched in response to a rise in cyber fraud, theft and street crime, and to address the trust deficit that often emerges between citizens and the police in urban settings.
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Operation Cy-Hawk: Strike on cyber fraud networks
Operation Cy-Hawk was designed as a focused and intelligence-driven crackdown on cybercrime syndicates operating within Delhi and extending to other regions. The operation specifically targeted the financial backbone of cyber fraud, including mule bank accounts, cash handlers and illicit fund-routing channels used to move and launder proceeds of crime.
Officials said the drive followed months of intelligence gathering in coordination with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Investigators mapped cybercrime hotspots, analysed suspicious financial transactions, tracked mule accounts and linked digital trails with complaints registered across the country.
In the first phase of the operation, police rounded up 4,317 suspects, of whom 877 were arrested or bound down based on financial evidence and transaction linkages. 509 notices were issued to individuals connected to backward linkages of cyber fraud modules. During the phase, 360 new FIRs were registered and 160 pending cyber fraud cases were linked for further investigation.
Police also dismantled several illegal call centres engaged in fake job offers, telemarketing fraud, customer-care impersonation and tech-support scams.
Officials said 3,777 complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) were successfully linked to identified mule accounts and suspect mobile numbers. Investigators traced defrauded amounts exceeding ₹1,000 crore nationwide, spread across multiple bank accounts connected to organised cyber fraud networks.
Large quantities of digital and financial evidence were seized during raids, including mobile phones, laptops, SIM cards, debit and credit cards, hard drives and financial records.
Under Operation Cy-Hawk 2.0, enforcement was scaled up significantly. Legal action was initiated against 2,880 individuals, marking an increase of over 200 per cent compared to the first phase. Police reported a 125 per cent rise in FIR resolution and linked over 4,000 NCRP complaints. Mule account networks connected to ₹944 crore in defrauded funds were traced during the second phase.
Operation Aaghat: Clampdown on organised crime
Running parallel to Cy-Hawk, Operation Aaghat focused on organised crime and habitual offenders across the capital. Conducted in multiple phases, the operation targeted arms violations, narcotics trafficking, bootlegging and gambling activities.
During Aaghat 2.0, police arrested 130 individuals under the Arms Act, Excise Act, NDPS Act and Gambling Act, while 360 people were detained under preventive provisions. Illegal weapons, liquor, narcotics, gambling cash and vehicles were seized during the operation.
In Aaghat 3.0, more than 600 accused were arrested across multiple districts. During New Year enforcement checks, police detained over 2,800 individuals under preventive measures to avert potential law-and-order incidents. Officials said intensified patrolling and targeted action resulted in a 20 per cent reduction in PCR calls related to street crime in certain areas.
Operation Vishwas: Focus on public trust
In Shahdara district, Operation Vishwas was launched to address mobile phone thefts and restore public confidence. Special teams were constituted to trace lost and stolen mobile phones using technical tracking tools and public cooperation.
Police said 711 stolen and lost mobile phones were recovered in 2025 alone, taking the total recoveries to 1,471 devices since 2023. In several cases, suspected holders voluntarily returned phones after being contacted, while other recoveries required sustained investigation amid resistance and non-cooperation.
Officials said Operation Vishwas was conceived not merely as a recovery drive but as a citizen-centric policing initiative aimed at strengthening transparency, responsiveness and trust.
Delhi Police officials said the combined impact of Operations Cy-Hawk, Aaghat and Vishwas reflects a shift towards intelligence-led and technology-driven policing that balances enforcement with public confidence-building.
Authorities indicated that similar coordinated operations will continue as part of ongoing efforts to curb crime and enhance safety across the national capital.
About the author – Rehan Khan is a law student and legal journalist with a keen interest in cybercrime, digital fraud, and emerging technology laws. He writes on the intersection of law, cybersecurity, and online safety, focusing on developments that impact individuals and institutions in India.
