Hyderabad: Investigators conducted verification checks on 614 individuals previously involved in cyber crimes during the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau's 'Operation Crackdown 2.0' on Saturday, police announced on Sunday.
The operation deployed 300 teams across the state to track and verify previously arrested cyber crime accused. The 614 accused were arrested in cyber crime cases during 2024 and 2025. Among them, 480 were linked to financial fraud, including 269 mule account holders, 155 agents, 36 CSAM accused, eight involved in cyber slavery, six fake SIM dealers, three call centre operators, and three bank employees. The remaining 134 were linked to non-financial offences.
Teams conducted door-to-door verification to confirm the current whereabouts of the accused, geo-tag their locations, monitor financial activity, map associate networks, and check compliance with bail conditions.
Of the 335 accused verified so far, 218 were traced, with some still residing at the same address and others having relocated for work. Police reported that 115 remained untraced and three were reported dead. During the verification, one accused emerged as an absconder. Prasad Kumar, 30, arrested in a CSAM case, was found to be living in Nepal. He had previously worked as a chef at a restaurant in Secunderabad.
The 614 accused were collectively linked to 480 cases in Telangana and 1,233 cases across India. Police stated that suspect sheets were being opened against those showing signs of repeat involvement or suspicious activity. Further verification continues.
