Now, cybercrime cases in Karnataka must be transferred to specialised stations immediately after registration of FIR

Concern over delays in reporting and registering cybercrime cases at police stations across Karnataka, resulting in the loss of the crucial “golden hour” for taking immediate action to prevent financial losses, has prompted the State police to order the immediate transfer of such cases to specialised cybercrime police stations after registration of FIRs.

In a circular dated September 11, Director General and Inspector General of Police M.A. Saleem directed all unit officers to ensure that complaints relating to cybercrime and IT Act, 2000, registered at jurisdictional or local police stations are immediately transferred to the district/city cybercrime police station concerned after registration of FIR.

The move comes amid concerns that delay in acting on cyber fraud complaints can hamper efforts to preserve digital evidence and, particularly in financial fraud cases, freeze or hold suspected fraudulent transactions before the money is moved through multiple accounts.