Chennai: Cybercrime cases registered in Tamil Nadu nearly tripled between 2022 and 2024, rising from 2,082 cases in 2022 to 5,793 in 2024, according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Thursday.The State recorded 4,121 cybercrime cases in 2023 before the figure increased further in 2024. Fraud committed through communication devices accounted for the majority of offences, with 5,298 cases registered during the year.A total of 13,342 cybercrime cases were under investigation in Tamil Nadu during 2024, including 7,549 cases pending from previous years. The State recorded a pendency rate of 91.8% at the end of the year, the second highest in the country after Manipur, which reported 100% pendency.Chennai witnessed a steep rise in cybercrime cases over the past two years. The city recorded 271 cases in 2022, which increased to 1,352 cases in 2023 and further rose to 1,882 cases in 2024.Coimbatore also reported a sharp increase. The city registered 77 cybercrime cases in 2022, followed by 340 cases in 2023 and 300 cases in 2024.Cybercrimes are increasing globally due to rapid digitalisation, said Rajendran, a cybercrime expert. “Many offenders operate from foreign countries and use technologies such as the Dark Web, making investigations difficult.”The expert added that law enforcement agencies faced challenges in tracing cybercriminals because many of them operated outside the jurisdiction of Indian laws. MSID:: 130909469 413 |
