New Delhi: Delhi recorded 404 cases of cybercrime in 2024, reflecting a marginal decline from the 407 cases reported in 2023, according to the NCRB report.A closer look at the 2024 figures reveals the nature of the offences reported. The data shows that 196 cases were related to the publication or transmission of obscene or sexually explicit content in electronic form.Additionally, 149 cases involved the publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit acts. Fraud-related cyber offences also constituted a notable share, with 110 cases recorded.NCRB data indicates that 335 individuals were arrested in connection with cybercrime cases in 2024. However, only 20 of these cases resulted in convictions.In terms of economic offences, Delhi registered 4,524 cases in 2024, showing a slight decrease compared to 4,586 cases in 2023 and a more noticeable decline from 5,016 cases in 2022. The data further shows that 3,930 accused persons were arrested in connection with economic offences. Out of these, 278 people were convicted.
