New Delhi: The Delhi Police has launched “Operation CyHawk 4.0,” a nationwide crackdown targeting the growing ecosystem of cybercrime and online financial fraud. The operation marks one of the most extensive enforcement drives aimed at dismantling organized digital fraud networks across the country.
The operation was conceptualized after a month-long intelligence-gathering exercise conducted in coordination with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Investigators mapped cybercrime hotspots, analyzed mule bank accounts, traced suspicious financial transactions, and correlated digital trails to identify key operatives and networks.
Officials said the operation has delivered significant breakthroughs, exposing the scale and structure of cyber fraud modules operating across multiple states.
Key Outcomes of Operation CyHawk 4.0:
• Over 8,371 suspects were subjected to detailed interrogation.
• Legal action was initiated against 1,429 individuals, including arrests and apprehensions.
• A total of 2,203 statutory notices were issued to suspects linked to backward networks of cyber fraud operations.
• As many as 499 new FIRs were registered, while 324 previously pending cases were successfully worked out.
• Around 3,564 complaints from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) were linked to major investigative breakthroughs.
• Fraud amount exceeding ₹520 crore was uncovered during the operation.
The crackdown highlights the increasing sophistication of cybercrime networks and the coordinated efforts of law enforcement agencies to counter digital financial fraud. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to strengthening cyber surveillance and urged citizens to remain vigilant while engaging in online financial transactions.
