The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its latest “Crime in India 2024” report, and Bengaluru came out on top of the list of metropolitan cities with the most cybercrime cases. In 2024, there were over 17,561 victims in the city, representing over half of all cyber offences reported throughout major metropolitan cities. Fraud and online cheating were the leading types of cybercrime. Karnataka was also seen to be in the top 10 states for cybercrime registration nationally. As technological advancement and the use of the internet and digital transactions keep increasing throughout the country, the report underscores the increasing threat of digital fraud, online impersonation and cyber-enabled offences becoming prevalent.
Bengaluru Emerges as India’s Top Cybercrime Hotspot
- Bengaluru had the top rank out of all the Indian metros with the highest number of cybercrime incidents reported in 2024, at 17,561.
- The data was released in “Crime in India 2024” by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
- Over 50% of all cybercrime cases across the Indian metropolises reported were registered in Bengaluru.
- In 2024, the city’s cybercrime rate was 206.6 cases per lakh population.
- The most common cyber offence in Bengaluru was fraud-related crimes.
- There are approximately 16,842 cybercrime incidents associated with fraud in Bengaluru in 2024.
- The majority of offences were registered under the provisions of the Information Technology Act related to computer-related crimes and online cheating.
- Cheating by the personation using the computer resources (Section 66D of the IT Act) is involved in more than 16657 cases.
- In 2024, Karnataka registered 21,993 cases of cybercrime, securing it as one of the top states in terms of cybercrime registrations.
- Across India, cybercrime cases increased to 101,928 in 2024 from 86,420 in 2023.
- The national cybercrime rate rose from 6.2 in 2023 to 7.3 in 2024.
- Cybercrime cases registered in India in 2024 included almost 73% cases of fraud.
- Presently, the city of Bengaluru has a cybercrime police station in various police zones for dealing with cyber crimes.
- There is an increased focus on cyber awareness, digital safety and speedier investigation processes to combat growing cyber threats.
Karnataka Art, Culture & History – PYQs
| Exam | Year | Question | Options | Answer |
| UPSC Prelims | 2014 | Which temple architecture style is associated with the Hoysala period of Karnataka? | (a) Nagara (b) Dravida (c) Vesara (d) Indo-Islamic | (c) Vesara |
| UPSC Prelims | 2015 | The famous Chennakesava Temple is located in which state? | (a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh | (b) Karnataka |
| UPSC Prelims | 2016 | Virupaksha Temple is located in which historical region? | (a) Chola Nadu (b) Vijayanagara (c) Kalinga (d) Magadha | (b) Vijayanagara |
| UPSC Prelims | 2017 | Pattadakal monuments are associated with which dynasty? | (a) Chalukyas (b) Mauryas (c) Guptas (d) Mughals | (a) Chalukyas |
| UPSC Prelims | 2018 | Badami caves are primarily related to which art tradition? | (a) Gupta (b) Chalukya rock-cut art (c) Mughal (d) Buddhist only | (b) Chalukya rock-cut art |
| UPSC Prelims | 2019 | Which dance form is traditional to Karnataka? | (a) Kathak (b) Yakshagana (c) Kuchipudi (d) Sattriya | (b) Yakshagana |
| UPSC Prelims | 2020 | Hampi is associated with which empire? | (a) Maurya (b) Vijayanagara (c) Gupta (d) Kushan | (b) Vijayanagara |
| UPSC Prelims | 2021 | Hoysala temples are famous for which feature? | (a) Wooden architecture (b) Star-shaped platform (c) Dome structure (d) Stupa style | (b) Star-shaped platform |
| KPSC KAS | 2018 | Dollu Kunitha is a folk dance of which region? | (a) North India (b) Karnataka (c) Rajasthan (d) Punjab | (b) Karnataka |
| KPSC KAS | 2021 | Which city is known as the cultural capital of Karnataka’s history? | (a) Mysuru (b) Bengaluru (c) Mangaluru (d) Hubballi | (a) Mysuru |
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Conclusion – Bengaluru Tops India in Cybercrime Cases
The emergence of Bengaluru amongst the list of top cities for cybercrime offences in India underlines the escalating danger of cybercrime in a more connected world. Impersonation, financial scams, and fraud in online transactions have surged as a result of the explosion of the Internet and online transactions. This needs to be backed by improved policing arrangements, public awareness and cybersecurity measures. Authorities are concentrating on upgrading cyber infrastructure and investigation skills to address the issues. The instance calls for improved digital habits and tougher cyber legislation.
