Hyderabad cyber crime police arrested 117 suspects during ‘Operation Octopus’ after conducting raids across 16 States in connection with 74 cybercrime cases. The accused were linked to over 1,081 cases nationwide, with fraud transactions worth around Rs. 139 crore.
The Hyderabad Police have executed one of the biggest cybercrime crackdowns in recent years under 'Operation Octopus'. Over 10 days, 32 special teams raided 16 states, arresting 104 individuals linked to online investment scams, trading frauds, and digital arrest schemes.