Experts say NCRB cybercrime data is dated and misleading
Cyber crimes in India surged 63% from 2021 to 86,420 in 2023, led by Karnataka, Telangana, UP, per NCRB. Experts like Advocate Persis Sidhva and ex-IPS Muktesh Chander call data outdated, noting just ~2.4% of complaints become FIRs. Telangana logs 1930/portal cases. Fraud is dominant, with abuse, deepfakes, weak victim support. Experts urge real-time data, fast takedowns, good enforcement.