57,000 cyber crime cases accounting for ₹5,473 cr. registered in Karnataka in last 3 years

Key Points

1. Karnataka reported over 57,000 cyber crime cases in the last three years.
2. Financial fraud amounted to ₹5,473 crore due to cyber crimes.
3. In 2023, 22,255 cyber crime cases were filed, involving ₹873.29 crore.
4. In 2024, 22,478 cyber crime cases were registered, amounting to ₹2,562 crore.
5. In 2025 (so far), 13,000 cases have been reported with ₹2,038 crore involved.
6. Only ₹627 crore has been recovered from these cyber crime cases.
7. Bengaluru city tops the list with 9,326 cyber crime cases in 2025.
8. Karnataka has created a cyber vertical led by a DGP.
9. 43 cyber police stations have been established in Karnataka.
10. The state government's attempt to ban online betting is stayed by the courts, and the case is now in the Supreme Court.