Hyderabad secured refunds worth ₹9.29 crores for victims across 941 cybercrime cases during the third National Lok Adalat of the year. Of this, the Zonal Cyber Cells (ZCCs), facilitated ₹1.5 crores in refunds, while the Cyber Crimes Police Station (CCPS) handled ₹7.7 crores.
Over the past three Lok Adalats, the ZCCs have shown steady improvement in processing refunds with a cumulative total of ₹2.81 crores. From March to September 2025, cases handled increased by 137% and refunds grew by 187%, the Hyderabad police noted.
The event also saw the disposal of 1,977 FIRs, 21,394 E-petty cases, and 3,803 traffic violation cases.
A total of 17 morning courts managing drunken driving and disaster management cases and 13 Chief Judicial Magistrate courts overseeing compoundable matters in Hyderabad ensure swift adjudication. Courts continue to process smaller refund cases under ₹25,000 daily, as directed by the Sessions Judge in coordination with the cyber crime police.
Published – September 17, 2025 12:38 am IST
