By: M. Balram Singh | Telangana economic crimes | Hyderabad, June 8 (Maxim News): Telangana has emerged as the leading state in the country in economic crimes, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. The data shows a sharp rise in financial offences, with the state recording an average of 108 cases per day in 2024.
he NCRB data highlights that this figure is much higher than the national average trend of financial crime reporting. Authorities note that a large share of cases involves frauds of smaller financial value.
In 2024, the state reported 13,294 cases involving frauds below ₹1 lakh. It also recorded 12,245 cases in the ₹1–10 lakh category. Fraud cases include 1,248 incidents in the ₹10–50 lakh range and 749 cases in the ₹50 lakh–₹1 crore range.
High-value fraud cases were fewer but still present. The report shows 170 cases between ₹1 crore and ₹10 crore. It also lists 41 cases in the ₹10–25 crore range, 3 cases in the ₹25–50 crore range, and 2 cases in the ₹50–100 crore bracket.
The NCRB further notes a rise in property-related financial offences. Telangana recorded 38,908 cases of cheating, forgery and fraud in 2024 alone, averaging 107 cases per day.