Bhubaneswar, March 25 -- India's enforcement agencies are uncovering the massive scale of financial crime linked to cyber fraud, with proceeds exceeding Rs 35,000 crore now under investigation for money laundering.

According to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), around 257 cases related to cybercrime have been taken up under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as of February 2026. These investigations have led to the identification of illegal assets worth Rs 35,925.58 crore. However, the agency does not maintain state-wise data on such proceeds.

To tackle the growing complexity of cybercrime, the ED works closely with multiple law enforcement agencies through a structured information-sharing system involving designated nodal...