By Our Correspondent
CUTTACK:The Central Range Police, Cuttack, continues its intensive enforcement drive under the special operation “Cyber-KAVACH” to curb cyber financial fraud, mule bank accounts, and related cyber-enabled offences across all districts under the Central Range.
As part of sustained verification, legal action, and preventive enforcement measures, the following cumulative progress has been achieved as on 26th February 2026:
District-wise Performance:
•Cuttack Rural
•587 bank accounts verified
•18 new cases registered
•18 old FIRs linked
•77 notices served
•Jagatsinghpur
•523 bank accounts verified
•21 new cases registered
•1 accused arrested
•47 notices served
•Jajpur
•1133 bank accounts verified
•26 new cases registered
•1 accused arrested
•238 notices served
•Kendrapara
•829 bank accounts verified
•51 new cases registered
•370 notices served
•Khordha
•495 bank accounts verified
•52 new cases registered
•8 accused arrested
•98 notices served
•Nayagarh
•149 bank accounts verified
•2 new cases registered
•1 old FIR linked
•168 notices served
•Puri
•1523 bank accounts verified
•79 new cases registered
•1 old FIR linked
•14 accused arrested
•8 notices served
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Cumulative Achievement (Central Range Total):
•5,239 bank accounts verified
•249 new cases registered
•20 old FIRs linked
•24 accused arrested
•1,006 notices served
The drive has revealed significant inter-district and inter-state linkages in mule account operations. Strict legal action is being taken against account holders, facilitators, and other individuals involved in cyber financial fraud networks.
Odisha Police reiterates its commitment to dismantling organized cybercrime ecosystems and urges citizens to remain vigilant. Any incident of cyber fraud should be immediately reported on Helpline No. 1930 or through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
