Ahmedabad: The city lost Rs 134.45 crore to cyberfraud in the two-year period between Feb 1, 2024 and Jan 31, 2026, with about 36% of the amount recovered, according to details shared by the Gujarat govt in the assembly. In reply to a question by Anklav MLA Amit Chavda, the govt said Rs 49.01 crore has been recovered in Ahmedabad out of the total amount lost. Surat, during the same period, reported cyber fraud losses of Rs 66.93 crore, of which Rs 6.76 crore was recovered.The figures underscore the scale of cybercrime in Ahmedabad, where 639 cases were registered over the two-year period. Officials said the average cheating amount per case in the city stood at Rs 21.04 lakh. The data also showed that 664 accused were caught in 315 cases in Ahmedabad. In Surat, 680 accused were arrested in 385 cases.Officials said that the govt’s reply also pointed to a clear east-west divide in Ahmedabad, with police stations in the eastern parts of the city reporting the highest number of cases. Krishnanagar police station recorded the highest number at 22, followed by Naroda with 21. Sardarnagar, Isanpur and Danilimda reported 19 cases each, while Shahibaug had 17 and Ramol 15.At the city level, the cybercrime police station in Ahmedabad registered the most cases, 238, indicating that a large share of complaints is handled centrally, in addition to those lodged at local police stations.In Surat, Sarthana had the highest number of cases at the police station level, with 24, followed by 22 in Dindoli, 21 in Amroli, 19 in Limbayat, and 18 in Godadara police station. Surat cybercrime police reported 165 cases.The govt outlined the steps being taken to trace the accused. Investigators are examining bank KYC details, bank statements, transaction trails, mobile subscriber data records, call detail records and IP addresses. In cases involving accused from outside Gujarat, police are conducting continuous technical analysis of mobile numbers and bank accounts, sending teams repeatedly to different states, and seeking assistance from local police there.On recovery of defrauded money, the govt said banks are being sent reminders, and coordination is maintained with nodal officers. Details of the relevant accounts and transactions are obtained, and the amounts on hold are refunded to complainants through court orders.
