India, Nov. 23 -- In a sweeping crackdown on cyber-financial crime, the South West District Cyber Police in Delhi has dismantled multiple inter-state fraud networks under Operation Cy-Hawk, arresting 42 suspects across 23 cases. The accused are linked to 377 NCRP complaints, involving an alleged fraud amount of Rs 2.54 crore.

The wide-ranging operation, carried out with active assistance from all police stations in the district, included meticulous technical examination, sustained surveillance over several weeks, and a series of targeted raids spanning Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. During the crackdown, police seized 43 mobile phones, 3 laptops, 2 computers, 17 passbooks, 14 debit cards, cheque books, and Rs 16 lakh in cash.

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