A training programme on cyber crime, digital arrest, cyber security and recovery of defrauded money was held in Rajnandgaon for Paralegal Volunteers under the Cyber Crime Victim Assistance and Recovery of Defrauded Money Scheme-2026.
Chhattisgarh Police will run the seven-week “Cyber Jagruti Abhiyan” from August 15 to October 2, focusing on digital security, UPI fraud, digital arrest scams, phishing, job fraud, data privacy and social media safety. In Rajnandgaon, traffic violators will be brought into the campaign through the “Selfie Ka Jurmana” initiative from August 14 to 16.
Newly appointed Rajnandgaon Range IG Ajay Yadav assumed charge on Monday and held his first review meeting, directing officers to strengthen law and order, cybercrime control, scientific investigation, and citizen-centric policing across the range.
Rajnandgaon Police arrested 14 individuals involved in a cyber fraud network operating through mule bank accounts, uncovering suspicious transactions exceeding ₹50 lakh under the Mission Cyber Suraksha campaign.
Rajnandgaon Police have uncovered a massive cyber fraud involving digital arrest intimidation and fake online share trading, resulting in losses of over ₹2 crore. Following coordinated raids in Gurugram, Sehore and Indore, four accused were arrested and a network of mule-account providers, crypto-based commission agents and technical operatives was exposed.
In a joint action under Operation Cyber Shield, the Cyber Police of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have dismantled a major inter-state gang that duped hundreds through fake matrimonial profiles. Eleven accused were arrested, and multiple digital devices, SIM cards, and fake bank accounts were seized in the two-year-long scam targeting unsuspecting marriage seekers online.