Recoveries in Karnataka’s cybercrime prosecutions are falling even as authorities ramp up specialized policing capability, reflecting how criminals are changing tactics faster than enforcement can counteract. Data from the State Legislature show that citizens lost ₹5,473.97 crore in 57,733 incidents of cybercrime over the last three years, with recoveries amounting to only approximately 11.5% of the total value, underlining the fraught nature of tracking and refunding monies once they leave a victim’s account.
The Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, told the Legislature that Karnataka has risen to meet this challenge by forming focused cybercrime capacity with a total of 43 Cybercrime Economic and Narcotics (CEN) police stations around the state, along with a cyber command centre. Senior leadership has also been appointed at the state level to drive cyber investigations, which will further accelerate response times, ensure better coordination with banking institutions, and enhance technical capabilities.
Notwithstanding these efforts, the minister acknowledged a critical gap: while the number of cases reported in 2025 (up to November 15) has declined, “there has been no significant difference in the money lost,” which suggests that the incidents are fewer bu
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