March 25, 2026 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated investigations in around 257 cybercrime-related cases under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), leading to the detection of proceeds of crime amounting to approximately ₹36,000 crore.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar shared this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. He stated that a structured mechanism is in place for information sharing between the ED and other law enforcement agencies through designated nodal officers.

The Minister further informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs has established the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to address and combat various forms of cybercrime across the country.