#Cybercrime

Manipur Police Bust Telegram Ring Sharing Explicit Content

Manipur police arrested 13 people for running Telegram channels that sold non-consensual explicit images and child abuse material.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 13 Oct 2026

Tura Youth Congress Seeks Probe Into Doctored Video of MP Saleng A Sangma

The District Youth Congress in Tura filed a police complaint regarding a manipulated video of MP Saleng A Sangma circulating on Facebook.

Walrik Marak • 13 Oct 2026

Mizoram Police Recover Over 1 Crore in Cybercrime Crackdown

Mizoram Police recovered 1.06 crore for victims and arrested nine suspects this year as the state strengthens its cybercrime investigation units.

Chawngthu Fanai • 10 Oct 2026

Mizoram Police Claw Back 1 Crore From Cyber Criminals

Mizoram Police recovered 1.06 crore in stolen funds and arrested nine suspects in 2026, while launching a new state cyber crime coordination unit.

Ethan Ralte • 9 Oct 2026

East Khasi Hills Police Probe Viral Deepfake Targeting SP and Deputy CM

East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem is investigating a deepfake video connecting him to Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong amid a rise in digital misinformation.

NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026

Manipur Man Takes Own Life Following Cybercrime Arrest

A 60-year-old Manipur man died by suicide days after his arrest in a cybercrime case, with his wife claiming intense social media harassment caused it.

Ratan Singh • 1 Oct 2026

Kamrup Police Bust Trafficking Ring and Expand Cybercrime Probe

Police in Kamrup district rescued 10 trafficking victims and arrested four more suspects in an ongoing crackdown on local cybercrime operations.

Bibar Daimary • 23 Sep 2026

Legal Experts Urge Nagaland Journalists to Prioritize Accuracy in Crime Reporting

Public prosecutor Temsunaro Jamir and cyber police officials warn Nagaland journalists about legal defamation risks and rising cyber crime threats.

Kiyeto Swu • 22 Sep 2026

Kohima Court Jails Chümoukedima Man for Child Abuse Material

A Kohima court sentenced a 34-year-old man to two years in prison after police discovered over 1,200 pieces of illicit child abuse material on his devices.

Kiyeto Swu • 21 Sep 2026

Fazl Ali College Marks 67th Anniversary Amid Warnings on Tech and Drugs

Fazl Ali College celebrated its 67th anniversary in Mokokchung, honoring top students while police warned of the risks of cybercrime and drug abuse.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Sep 2026

Guwahati Police Nab Three Suspects in Cybercrime Raid

Kahilipara police arrested three men in Guwahati for cybercrime, seizing 20 ATM cards during a raid in the Saukuchi area.

Bibar Daimary • 6 Sep 2026

Assam Police Arrest Drug Peddler and Raid Guwahati Hotel

Assam Police seized heroin in Pan Bazar and detained several individuals at a Guwahati hotel following reports of suspicious cybercrime activity.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Sep 2026

Dhubri Police Bust AI-Driven Extortion Ring

Assam police arrested three men for using AI-generated images to extort money from women. The suspects threatened to leak obscene photos for cash.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026

Kerala Arrest Follows Threat to Assassinate Assam Chief Minister

Police arrested a man in Kerala for hacking a social media account and posting a Rs 2-crore death threat against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Sep 2026

Bongaigaon Police Bust Cybercrime Ring Linked to Fake Bank Accounts

Abhayapuri police arrested two men for running illegal transactions through fake Bandhan Bank accounts. The pair faces active criminal investigations.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Aug 2026

Barato Police Train Students on Cyber Fraud and Social Crimes

Barato police held an awareness session for 200 students in West Jaintia Hills to combat cyber fraud, drug abuse, and the dangers of child marriage.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

New Tuensang Police Headquarters Opens With Focus on Cyber Defense

Nagaland Minister P Bashangmongba Chang opened a new SP office in Tuensang, urging the police to modernize their tactics against rising cyber threats.

Kiyeto Swu • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Chief Minister Warns of Growing Cybercrime Threats

Conrad Sangma warns that no system is immune to cyberattacks as Meghalaya bolsters security amid rising global digital and financial crime threats.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

Gangster Shehzad Bhatti Uses VPNs to Revive ISI Terror Network in India

Gangster Shehzad Bhatti is using VPNs and foreign recruits to rebuild an ISI surveillance network in India after a major government crackdown.

Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026

Nagaland Officials Warn Residents of Rising Cyber Fraud

Nagaland is no longer safe from digital scams. Experts urge citizens to use the 1930 helpline and official portals to report fraud and protect their money.

Kiyeto Swu • 21 Aug 2026