Uttar Pradesh Boosts Cyber Policing: 75 Districts Covered, 60,000 Officers Trained, 20% Fraud Recovery

• Uttar Pradesh has established fully functional cyber police stations in all 75 districts and over 1,500 cyber help desks in police stations.
• The Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) in Lucknow coordinates with banks, payment aggregators, and telecom companies to freeze fraudulent transactions within the 'golden hour'.
• The state utilizes platforms like YAKSH and Pratibimb to track criminal networks and has developed a suspect registry to reduce repeat offences.
• Over 60,000 newly recruited personnel are being trained in cyber policing, and more than 84,000 police personnel have been certified.
• Uttar Pradesh has achieved a cyber fraud financial recovery rate of over 20%, up from 10-12% previously, positioning it as a leader in cybercrime mitigation.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh significantly expanded its cyber policing, achieving over 20% fraud recovery through district-level stations and advanced training.