Cybercrime complaints in Asansol have risen sharply, with police registering 10 FIRs in just five days at the start of September. Eight cyber fraud cases alone were recorded in that same window, compared with just five cases registered during the entire month of September last year.
Just How Sharp Is This Increase?
The contrast is stark: in September 2025, five cybercrime cases were registered across the whole month. In September 2026, eight had already been registered within the first five days alone, a pace that, if it continued, would far outstrip last year's total well before the month is even halfway through. These 10 FIRs came from complaints received through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and other channels.
A Consistently High Baseline Over Recent Months
This isn't an isolated spike, cybercrime cases in Asansol have stayed consistently high for months. June 2026 saw 58 cases registered, 34 of them cheating cases and 24 other cybercrime categories. July recorded 63 cases, 35 cheating and 28 others. August brought 59 cases, 38 cheating and 21 others. And within just the first five days of September, eight cases had already been logged, four cheating and four other cybercrime cases.
What the Numbers Actually Show
Taken together, these figures point to cyber-related offences remaining a persistent, ongoing concern in Asansol, with cheating cases consistently making up a substantial share of the total each month. The September comparison is particularly telling: going from five cases across an entire month last year to eight cases in just five days this year signals a genuine and significant acceleration, not simply routine month-to-month variation.
₹1.37 Crore Returned to Victims
Alongside registering these cases, police have also been actively working to return recovered or secured funds to victims. Around ₹1.37 crore has reportedly been returned to affected people with the help of court procedures, involving cases where money linked to cyber fraud complaints was successfully traced and secured before being restored through the prescribed legal process. This recovery effort runs in parallel with the rising case numbers, showing that alongside the growing volume of fraud, enforcement is also actively working to claw back losses where possible.
Why Cybercrime Remains a Growing Concern
The recent figures underline just how significant the scale of cybercrime complaints in Asansol has become, dozens of cases registered every month, with a particularly sharp uptick recorded at the very start of September. At the same time, the ₹1.37 crore restored to victims through legal channels shows that consistent, methodical investigation can meaningfully help recover stolen funds, even if prevention remains the far better outcome for anyone targeted.
How Residents Can Protect Themselves
Police are urging residents to remain cautious while making online payments, responding to investment offers, or sharing banking information of any kind. Anyone who suspects they've been targeted by cyber fraud is advised to report it immediately through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or the 1930 cybercrime helpline, quick reporting genuinely improves the chances of tracing and freezing stolen money before it moves further out of reach.
FAQs
Q1. How many cybercrime cases were registered in Asansol in the first five days of September 2026?
Eight cyber fraud cases, part of 10 total FIRs registered in that same five-day window.
Q2. How does this compare to last year?
Only five cybercrime cases were registered during the entire month of September 2025, compared to eight within just the first five days of September 2026.
Q3. How much money has been returned to cyber fraud victims in Asansol?
Around ₹1.37 crore has been returned to victims through court procedures, following the tracing and securing of funds linked to fraud complaints.
Q4. What should residents do if they suspect they've been targeted by cyber fraud?
Report it immediately through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or the 1930 cybercrime helpline, quick reporting improves the chances of recovering the money.