Mumbai Police’s Cybercrime Crackdown: ₹3.97 Crore Returned To 6,096 Victims In 2 Months
Mumbai: As cyber fraudsters continue to devise new ways to target citizens in the digital age, the Mumbai Police have achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime. Using the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 and the Money Restoration Module (MRM), the police have facilitated the direct return of ₹3.97 crore to more than 6,000 victims within just two months. The initiative has helped…
The Mumbai Police have made significant strides in combating cybercrime, returning ₹3.97 crore to over 6,000 victims in just two months. The initiative, facilitated through the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 and the Money Restoration Module (MRM), has eliminated the need for lengthy legal procedures and multiple court visits for victims of financial fraud.
Mumbai's police force has been proactive in tackling cybercrime by freezing the funds involved in such crimes through the MRM, a new financial security framework developed following directives from the Central Government. This method has led to the blocking of ₹18.27 crore in 24,860 cases over the past two months, with ₹16.18 crore subsequently found refundable.
Of the 6,096 cases where the restoration process has been completed, ₹3.97 crore has been transferred back to the victims. The MRM system has streamlined the process of returning frozen funds directly to the victims' bank accounts, following completion of the necessary legal procedures. This rapid response has significantly disrupted the operations of cybercrime syndicates in Mumbai.
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