By TC News Desk
Agartala, 24th March 2025: Tripura has registered 123 cases of cybercrime and arrested 74 accused in the last three years, as revealed during the second day of the Tripura Legislative Assembly session on Monday.
The information was provided in response to a query raised by Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman, who sought details regarding the number of cybercrime cases registered and the number of arrests made in the state over the past three years.
In a written reply, the Home Department stated that a total of 123 cybercrime cases have been registered in Tripura, leading to the arrest of 74 individuals. “Out of the cases registered, the police have taken up nine cases suo motu,” the report mentioned.
The report further highlighted that to combat cybercrime and identify criminals involved in such offenses, the State Home Department established a Cybercrime Unit under the State Police Crime Branch through a notification dated November 12, 2018.
“Important and sensitive cybercrime cases registered at various police stations across the state are forwarded to the Cybercrime Unit for a thorough investigation, with the approval of the Director General of Police. The Cybercrime Cell, in collaboration with the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, assists in unfreezing frozen bank accounts, recovering fraudulent money, removing objectionable posts from social media, and registering cybercrime complaints. The accused are traced in coordination with nodal officers of various service providers.
Additionally, various awareness programs, including online social media campaigns, are conducted to educate the public about cybercrime. A Cybercrime Cell has been established at the district level, along with a dedicated Cybercrime Unit. A total of 151 officers and 113 police personnel, trained in handling cybercrime cases, have been deployed to manage cybercrime-related matters,” the report added.
