2,279 Bank Accounts Verified, 131 Cases Registered Under ‘Cyber Kavach’ Drive in Central Range

Cuttack: The Central Range Police has intensified its crackdown on cyber-enabled financial fraud under the ongoing special drive “Cyber Kavach,” targeting mule bank accounts and organized cybercrime networks across seven districts.

As part of a comprehensive verification and enforcement exercise, police have undertaken large-scale scrutiny of suspicious bank accounts, initiated legal action, and strengthened preventive mechanisms across the region.

District-wise Progress

In Cuttack (Rural), police verified 403 bank accounts, registered 14 new cases, linked four old FIRs, and served 48 notices. No arrests were made in this segment.

In Jagatsinghpur, 198 bank accounts were verified and nine new cases registered, with 15 notices issued. No arrests were reported.

Jajpur recorded verification of 580 bank accounts, the highest among all districts, with 15 new cases registered and 169 notices served. Investigation is underway.

In Kendrapara, 468 accounts were verified and 29 new cases registered, while 238 notices were served. Probe is ongoing.

Khordha reported verification of 333 accounts, registration of 21 new cases, arrest of six accused, and issuance of 60 notices.

In Nayagarh, police verified 59 accounts, registered two new cases, linked one old FIR, and served 62 notices.

Puri saw verification of 238 accounts, registration of 41 new cases — the highest in terms of new FIRs — linking of one old FIR, arrest of 10 accused, and issuance of three notices.

Consolidated Figures

Across the Central Range, a total of 2,279 bank accounts have been verified so far. Police have registered 131 new cases, linked six old FIRs, arrested 16 accused, and served 595 legal notices.

Focus of the Drive

Operation “Cyber Kavach” primarily aims at identifying and verifying mule bank accounts used for routing fraudulent transactions, linking suspicious accounts with existing cases, issuing notices under relevant legal provisions, arresting key facilitators, and enhancing inter-district coordination for financial intelligence gathering.

Reiterating a zero-tolerance approach toward cybercrime, Central Range Police have urged citizens not to share OTPs or banking credentials and to avoid lending or renting their bank accounts to others. Victims of cyber fraud have been advised to immediately report incidents by dialling the national cybercrime helpline number 1930.

Police officials said the special drive will continue with sustained momentum to dismantle organized cyber fraud networks and safeguard citizens from financial crimes.