New Delhi | December 13, 2025: In one of the biggest crackdowns on cybercrime networks in recent years, the Delhi Police has arrested over 1,100 individuals and traced ₹944 crore in defrauded funds as part of Operation CyHawk 2.0. The drive, aimed at dismantling organised digital fraud syndicates operating across India, is being hailed as a landmark in cyber law enforcement.
According to the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit, 1,146 people were arrested or bound down, while 1,736 others were served notices. In total, legal action has been initiated against 2,880 suspects, marking a 200% surge compared to Operation CyHawk 1.0, conducted a month earlier.
Massive Gains in Cyber Money Trail
The Delhi Police said that the ₹944 crore traced during the operation had been routed through hundreds of “mule accounts” across the country. These accounts were used to launder and legitimise the proceeds of fraud. Working with multiple banks, investigators were able to freeze several suspicious transactions and identify layered financial channels. DCP (IFSO) Rajneesh Gupta stated:
“Operation CyHawk 2.0 has recorded a 200% rise in legal action, a 163% increase in suspects detained for questioning, a 125% rise in FIR resolutions, and a 110% improvement in linking complaints from the National Cyber Reporting Portal (NCRP).”
Fake Call Centres and Tech Support Rackets Busted
During the raids, police unearthed a 32-member fake call centre network operating out of Sarai Rohilla, which targeted foreign nationals by posing as Apple device support or offering technical assistance. Those arrested include customer service agents, data handlers, and intermediaries managing the flow of illicit funds.
District-Wide Crackdown
Officials reported that South East Delhi and Central Delhi districts recorded some of the strongest performances during the operation. Joint CP (Central Range) Madhur Verma said:
“Teams under the Central Range arrested and bound down more than 220 cybercriminals during the operation.”
Meanwhile, in the South East district, over 400 police personnel conducted coordinated raids across Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar, leading to the arrest of more than 140 suspects linked to inter-state fraud networks.
Expanding Scope and Strategic Impact
The first phase of the initiative, Operation CyHawk 1.0, conducted last month, had led to around 400 arrests and the tracing of ₹300 crore in defrauded money. The second phase not only intensified the scale of arrests but also focused on financial flows, digital evidence mapping, and inter-network linkages.
Senior IFSO officials said the latest drive aimed beyond arrests—it focused on financial network disruption, identifying fraudulent bank accounts, and dismantling cybercrime infrastructure used for nationwide scams.
Tough Stance on Digital Fraud
Launched under the direction of Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, the operation reflects the force’s sharpened approach to digital crime, which officials now describe as “organised, cross-border, and corporatised” in nature.
Investigations revealed that scammers posed as income tax officials, bank representatives, investment advisors, and recruiters, using phishing calls and fake websites to lure victims. Many rackets were found to be linked to offshore call centres, with funds transferred through domestic mule accounts before being routed abroad via cryptocurrency and digital wallets.
