LUCKNOW, Feb. 5 -- Uttar Pradesh has recorded a sharp turnaround in tackling cyber financial fraud, climbing from 24th position last year to third place nationally in January 2026 in securing defrauded money through timely banking intervention, with officials attributing the gains to faster reporting during the crucial "golden hours" after a fraud occurs.

According to the Union home ministry's National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal data, Uttar Pradesh registered 29,715 cyber fraud complaints involving losses of Rs.138.32 crore. Of this, Rs.48.45 crore was secured by placing liens on suspected bank accounts, translating into a 35.13% recovery rate, the third highest in the country.

Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna said the ...