The situation in Gujarat is becoming increasingly concerning, with cybercrimes surging across online and financial domains. Recent data from the Ministry of Home Affairs reveals that Gujarat reported 121,701 cyber fraud complaints in 2023, with 49,220 complaints still pending. To add to the woes, cybercriminals have defrauded Gujarat’s citizens of Rs 650.53 crores, with Rs 156.9 crores in limbo.Nationally, cyber fraud is on the rise, with India recording 1,128,265 complaints in 2023. Uttar Pradesh leads with 197,547 cases, Maharashtra follows with 125,153, and Gujarat holds the third spot.Congress spokesperson Hiren Banker did not mince words, criticising the Gujarat government for its handling of cyber fraud: “If even the Home Minister isn’t safe from these digital bandits, what does that say about the security of the general public in Gujarat?”
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