Gandhinagar - Gujarat Police have made an innovative effort to solve the problems of thousands of middle-class people who have been victims of cyber crime. With the cooperation of victims in the investigation, 28,000 previously locked bank accounts have now been unfrozen, bringing great relief to those affected.
State Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi announced that Gujarat Police, through effective cyber crime investigations, have unfrozen these accounts. Many victims fell prey to fraud by accepting payments unknowingly or were deceived into financial traps. Sanghvi noted a significant difference between the refund amount and the frozen amount, demonstrating the effectiveness of the government's efforts.
He highlighted that the refund percentage in 2024 has risen to 46.42%, compared to just 17.93% in 2023. As of June 30, 2024, the total amount frozen stood at Rs 114.90 crore, with Rs 53.34 crore refunded to victims. This improvement reflects the state government's commitment to providing timely relief to cyber crime victims.
Sanghvi also mentioned that the police have revised their policy regarding account freezing. The new policy aims to strike a balance between effective crime prevention and reducing the financial burden on innocent parties. Instead of freezing entire accounts, only the amount related to the fraud will be frozen. This change is designed to ease the financial strain on individuals whose accounts were unfairly locked due to cyber crime.
“Our middle-class citizens faced significant financial hardship due to cyber crime, unable to access their own funds. Now, they have felt relieved as their accounts have been unfrozen. These efforts are a relief measure for those who rely on bank accounts for daily transactions,” said Sanghvi.
Authorities have urged those who believe their accounts were mistakenly frozen to come forward with proof of their non-involvement in cyber crime. These accounts will be reviewed, and eligible accounts will be unfrozen, providing further relief to innocent victims.
