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Mizoram Police recover over Rs 1 crore in cyber fraud cases in 2026, arrest nine

Mizoram Police announced the recovery and return of over Rs 1 crore to victims of cybercrime during the year 2026. Officials stated that a total of Rs 1.06 crore was retrieved through the Money Restoration Module, court orders, and legal procedures stemming from ongoing investigations.

State

Multiple States

First reported

October 2026

Arrests made

9 alleged cybercriminals

Agency involved

Mizoram Police and State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C)

Grievances resolved

28 grievances regarding blocked bank accounts

Status

Ongoing operations, public awareness campaigns, and inter-state coordination

The full story

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During the same period, the Cyber Crime police station arrested nine alleged cybercriminals from various locations across the state. Authorities also coordinated with law enforcement agencies in other states to pursue multi-jurisdictional cybercrime cases and removed several unlawful URLs containing indecent online content from social media platforms.

To strengthen the official response to digital fraud, the Mizoram government formally notified the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre as a separate unit under the state police. This centre handles detection, investigation, prosecution, public awareness, and grievance redressal for bank accounts blocked due to fraudulent transactions.

Not yet reported: The reports do not specify the exact total number of individual victims or the specific types of cyber fraud schemes employed.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Investigations and recovery efforts are ongoing, with police actively pursuing inter-state cyber fraud cases and conducting public awareness campaigns.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Victims of online financial fraud and individuals whose bank accounts were mistakenly blocked due to fraudulent transactions.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

July 27, 2026The Mizoram government formally notified the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre as a separate unit under Mizoram Police.

October 9, 2026Mizoram Police officials released a statement detailing the recovery of over Rs 1 crore and the arrest of nine alleged cybercriminals.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Fraudsters allegedly conducted illegal online activities involving fraudulently obtained money, which resulted in third-party bank accounts being inadvertently blocked.
Cybercriminals operated across different regions, prompting Mizoram Police to coordinate with law enforcement agencies in other states to trace them.
Unlawful and indecent online content was hosted on social media platforms, requiring police intervention for the removal of URLs.

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Sources and further reading

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indiatodayne.inOriginal report India Today NEOpens via Google News Mizoram Police Recover Rs 1.06 Crore In Cyber Fraud Cases, Arrest Nine - Northeast TodayNortheast Today · 10 Oct 2026

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