Agartala: Tripura has recorded cyber frauds involving about Rs 83 crore over the last four years, Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag said on Tuesday, highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime as the state moves to strengthen its cybersecurity framework.
Addressing a state-level workshop on “Strengthening Cyber Security Frameworks for State Data”, the DGP said around Rs 15.43 crore of the defrauded amount was frozen due to timely reporting by victims, while about Rs 1.23 crore has so far been refunded.
“In Tripura itself, over the last four years, the defrauded amount has been about Rs 83 crore, of which around Rs 15.43 crore has been frozen,” he said.
The workshop, organised under the third phase of the National Consultative Process on Expanding Cyber Security Framework for State Data, brought together officials from government departments, law enforcement agencies, and technology experts.
The DGP said cybercrime has evolved significantly, with investigations increasingly involving ransomware, phishing, financial fraud, data theft, and compromised digital systems rather than conventional crime scenes.
He said Tripura has a dedicated Cyber Crime Police Station with statewide jurisdiction and has recently established the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C), which works in coordination with the State Computer Security Incident Response Team (State CSIRT) to tackle cyber threats.
Stressing the need for closer coordination between technical and law enforcement agencies, he said timely reporting of cyber incidents is essential for preserving digital evidence and ensuring successful investigation and prosecution.
Chief Secretary Jitendra Kumar Sinha said the rapid expansion of digital governance has resulted in large-scale storage and processing of sensitive government and citizen data, making cybersecurity an administrative priority alongside a technological concern.
He emphasised the need for robust security measures, continuous monitoring, and development of skilled manpower to protect critical digital assets.
Director of the Information Technology Department Jeya Ragul Geshan B. said the state’s digital infrastructure is under continuous monitoring under the Tripura Cyber Security Policy and that the Tripura Cyber Security Policy 2025 has been implemented along with significant upgrades to the State Data Centre and network infrastructure.
He said cybersecurity requires coordinated efforts across departments, with emphasis on risk assessment, modernisation of legacy systems, secure-by-design architecture, zero-trust principles, and data protection.
Officials and technology experts reviewed the state’s cybersecurity preparedness during the workshop, identified potential gaps, and formulated recommendations that will be forwarded to the concerned national authority for incorporation into the proposed national cybersecurity framework, officials said.