India, July 16 -- Chhattisgarh recorded 1,301 cases of cyber crime between January 2024 and June 2025, with victims collectively losing more than Rs.107 crore, deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma told the state Assembly on Tuesday.

Sharma was responding to a question raised during the Assembly's Question Hour.

Of the total cases, Rs.3.69 crore has been recovered and refunded to victims in 107 cases, he said.

The issue was raised by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sunil Soni, who highlighted the alarming rise in cyber frauds, adding that in some instances, victims driven to despair have died by suicide.

Providing further details, Sharma said the state has taken several steps to curb cyber crimes. These include the establishment of a St...