1,875 cybercrimes reported in Thane since March: Police data

With more than 1,800 cases of cyber-crimes being registered in Thane police commissionerate since March this year, the cyber cell has claimed that there has being around 20 to 30 per cent increase in the number of cases in the lockdown compared to last year.

While the crimes of thefts and house break-ins have decreased, cyber-crimes related to phishing and vishing scams are on the rise, claimed the police department.

The Thane cyber cell has registered 1,875 cases under the cyber laws apart from which the department also has received thousands of phone calls with complaints that were not even registered in the past six months. Last year, the number was comparatively less by around 30 per cent.