CBI Arrests Sanjay Bhagat In Multi-Crore Online Investment Scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Sanjay Bhagat, the alleged mastermind behind a multi-crore online investment and trading scam. According to the agency, Bhagat allegedly operated fraudulent trading and investment platforms that promised exceptionally high returns, thereby cheating investors of crores of rupees. Following his arrest, he was produced before the Special CBI Court in Guwahati, where further judicial proceedings are underway.
Odisha Police launches e-Zero FIR system for action in cyber fraud cases
Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania on Wednesday launched the e-Zero FIR system for financial cyber fraud cases in the state. The State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) has integrated the National Cybercrime Helpline 1930 with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) to facilitate the automatic generation of e-Zero FIR requests for eligible cyber financial fraud complaints, irrespective of jurisdiction.
Retired Railway Officer Loses ₹45 Lakh in Digital House Arrest Fraud in Indore
A retired railway officer in Indore was allegedly cheated of ₹45 lakh after cyber fraudsters posed as officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and kept him under psychological pressure through continuous video calls for nearly 24 hours. State Cyber Police have arrested one accused, Hirad Kansara, from Vadodara in Gujarat. Authorities have frozen around ₹15 lakh during the investigation and the amount has been returned to the victim.
Assam’s Barpeta Police bust major cyber crime racket; three arrested
In a major breakthrough against cyber crime, Barpeta Police dismantled an alleged cyber fraud racket and arrested three accused during an operation in the district. The arrested individuals have been identified as Rashidul Islam, Annas Paramanik, and Manjurul Hassan, all residents of Satrakanara village under Chasra, Baghbar Police Station. During the operation, police seized three ATM cards, two mobile phones, and cash, believed to be linked to the cyber fraud activities.
WhatsApp responds to Centre’s notice on username feature; govt examining reply
Meta-owned WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centre’s notice over its proposed username feature, and the government is examining the reply, reported news agency PTI citing sources on Thursday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had issued a notice to Meta last week, raising concerns that the feature could lead to a rise in online fraud, phishing, digital-arrest scams and impersonation attacks.
INTERPOL Operation First Light Nets 5,811 Arrests and Seizes $293 Million
INTERPOL coordinated a four-month operation across 97 countries and territories that ended with 5,811 arrests and the interception of USD 293 million in illicit assets. Operation First Light 2026 ran from January 15 to April 30, 2026, targeting social engineering scams and the money laundering operations that process the proceeds. Over 142,000 victims were identified globally during the operation.
Cloudflare proudly joins the UK government’s Cyber Resilience Pledge
Today, the UK government launched the Cyber Resilience Pledge: a voluntary framework inviting organizations to commit to foundational cybersecurity governance, board-level accountability, and comprehensive cybersecurity coverage across supply chains. Cloudflare is proud to join the pledge’s founding cohort of signatories and continue our long-standing work with the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), National Cyber Security Centre, and others