In a recent statement to Parliament, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar disclosed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified proceeds of crime amounting to ₹35,925.6 crore connected to 257 cybercrime cases as of February 2026.
These cases are part of investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Kumar emphasized that the ED collaborates with law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to share information regarding cybercrime.
The minister highlighted the use of various systems, including SAHYOG, Samanvaya, the Cyber Crime Portal, and the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), to monitor and manage these cases.
Kumar pointed out that while states are primarily responsible for investigations and prosecutions, the central government provides necessary support. To enhance detection and recovery efforts, the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) has reportedly saved over ₹8,690 crore from 24.65 lakh complaints.
Additionally, the government’s “Suspect Registry” has flagged 27.37 lakh mule accounts and blocked transactions totaling ₹9,518 crore.
To combat cybercrimes, the government has launched platforms such as the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) for real-time data sharing and the 'Chakshu' facility for reporting suspicious communications. Previously, authorities disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections and blocked 2.27 lakh handsets associated with cybercrime.
On the same day, RBI Executive Director P. Vasudevan revealed that the central bank faced over 6.1 crore cyberattack attempts on its website in the last quarter of 2025, all of which were successfully thwarted by its security systems.
Vasudevan mentioned that the RBI is now implementing advanced tools to detect attack patterns and enhance its digital infrastructure to improve customer experience and automate grievance handling.
