Mathura Police Detain 42 in Major Cybercrime Crackdown at Devseras Village

Mathura | December 12, 2025:

In one of the largest cybercrime enforcement actions in western Uttar Pradesh, Mathura Police detained 42 individuals during a coordinated pre-dawn crackdown on Devseras village, an area increasingly identified by investigators as a hub for organised digital fraud.

The operation, launched around 4 a.m., involved more than 300 police personnel and senior supervisory officers. Teams simultaneously conducted raids across Devseras, Daulatpur, Mudseras and Nagla Akatiya, sealing all entry and exit routes before searches began to prevent suspects from fleeing.

Police officials confirmed the seizure of a large cache of mobile phones, SIM cards, Aadhaar cards and other documents suspected to be used in cyber fraud operations. Several individuals attempted to escape through nearby agricultural fields but were apprehended due to heavy deployment and perimeter control.

Located in the Govardhan region, Devseras has drawn increasing attention from law enforcement agencies for its alleged role in phishing scams, online job frauds, fake digital loan operations and call-centre-based cyber offences. Officers described the village as an emerging “mini Jamtara” of western Uttar Pradesh, reflecting the organised and repeat nature of the suspected activities.

Sources indicated that the crackdown may be linked to a high-value cyber fraud case involving losses of over ₹25 crore to a VIP, though police have not officially confirmed this connection. Investigators are examining whether the detained suspects are part of a wider inter-state cybercrime network with layered financial channels.

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SP (Rural) Suresh Chandra Rawat confirmed that 42 suspects were detained for questioning. He said several of them have prior criminal records, while minors found during the raids were taken into protective custody for verification. All seized devices have been sent for forensic examination by the cyber cell to establish digital links with previous cases.

To maintain operational secrecy, local police stations were excluded from advance planning. The force was divided into Alpha and Beta teams, each assigned specific targets and search zones, with senior officers supervising the mission on the ground.

Officials said the operation reflects a shift toward intelligence-driven, technology-backed policing aimed at dismantling cybercrime ecosystems at their roots rather than limiting action to isolated arrests.