India, Dec. 30 -- Cybercrime in the national capital has surged alarmingly, with losses shooting up from Rs.6.3 crore in 2015 to Rs.1,271 crore in 2025 - a 190-fold jump over just 10 years, according to the data shared by the Delhi Police.

Delhi Police said its Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit and various districts were actively working to curb cyber crimes by registering more FIRs, freezing accounts, and recovering duped funds.

According to Delhi Police's Cyber Cell, around 1,600 cases of cyber fraud were lodged in 2025 alone, with the cheated amount in these cases exceeding Rs.1,271 crore. Last year, Delhi reported 1,591 cases of cyber frauds, and was duped of Rs.1,145 crore. The city saw a spike of roughly 10%...