Daijiworld Media Network - Belagavi

Belagavi, Dec 9: Citizens in Karnataka have lost a staggering Rs 5,474 crore to cyber frauds, including online betting, over the past three years, with the police managing to recover only Rs 627 crore, home minister (HM) Dr G Parameshwara informed the Assembly on Tuesday.

Replying to a question from Sakleshpura BJP MLA Cement Manju about the vulnerability of persons aged 16–35 to online betting games, Parameshwara said that between 2023 and 2025 (up to November 15), Karnataka recorded 57,733 cases of cyber fraud, of which 10,717 have been solved.

“In 2023, there were 22,255 cases, with losses amounting to Rs 873 crore, of which we recovered Rs 177 crore. In 2024, 22,478 cases were reported, resulting in Rs 2,562 crore lost and Rs 323 crore recovered.

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