State cyber police / Union territory
Lakshadweep cyber cell number and cyber crime helpline: how to report
The official Lakshadweep cyber cell numbers and cyber crime helpline. Lost money to online fraud? Call 1930 first, then use these Lakshadweep cyber cell contacts to file, follow up and escalate your complaint.
Official contacts
| National cyber fraud helpline (all states) | 1930 |
|---|---|
| File a complaint online | cybercrime.gov.in — Choose Lakshadweep as the state in the complaint form. |
| Lakshadweep cyber cell (nodal officer) phone | 04896-262258 |
| Lakshadweep cyber cell (nodal officer) email | lak-sop@nic.in |
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Lakshadweep cyber police: state and district contacts
Kavaratti Police Station is the designated cyber police station for the whole of Lakshadweep.
| Kavaratti Police Station (cyber police station for the UT) | 04896-262232 ps.oic.kvt-lk@nic.in |
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How cyber policing works in Lakshadweep
- Confirmed Visitors need an entry permit issued by the Lakshadweep Administration. The Administration's website links to its official e-permit portal (lak.e-permit.utl.gov.in) and lists lakshadweep.irctc.co.in as the website for passenger ship tickets. Apply for permits and tickets only through these official channels. UT of Lakshadweep Administration, UT of Lakshadweep Administration
- Confirmed Lakshadweep Police's official website links to its Instagram account, @lakshadweep_police, which you can use to check police alerts. Lakshadweep Police
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- If money left your account, call 1930 straight away. It works in Lakshadweep and every other state, and it is the fastest way to get the money held.
- Tell your bank to block your card, UPI and net banking, and report the transactions as fraud in writing.
- Complete the complaint on cybercrime.gov.in with Lakshadweep as the state, and save the acknowledgement number.
- Keep screenshots, transaction IDs and the scammer's numbers, UPI IDs and links. Do not delete the chats.
When to contact the Lakshadweep cyber cell
- You filed on cybercrime.gov.in with Lakshadweep as the state and want to follow up on it.
- You are unhappy with how your complaint is being handled and want to raise a grievance.
- You need to know which police station or cyber police station is handling your case.
- Your bank account was frozen after a complaint and you need to know which police unit to contact.
The nodal officer contacts are for follow-up and grievances, not emergencies. For a crime happening now, call 112.
Lakshadweep in numbers
- Cyber crime cases registered by police, 2024: 0
- Cases registered, 2023: 1
- Cases registered, 2022: 1
Source: NCRB Crime in India, as tabled in Lok Sabha (Unstarred Q.251, 21 July 2026)
- Cyber crime complaints reported on the national portal, 2024: 57
- Complaints reported, January–June 2025: 49
- Cyber fraud complaints reported (cumulative): 85
- Amount reported lost (cumulative): ₹0.67 crore
- Amount put on hold (lien) in receiving accounts: ₹0.12 crore
Source: Cyber fraud on the national portal since launch, Rajya Sabha (Unstarred Q.1513, 12 March 2025)
Quick answers
What is the cyber crime helpline number in Lakshadweep?
Call 1930, the national cyber crime helpline, which works in Lakshadweep and every other state. Use it first if you lost money. For follow-up on a complaint already filed, Lakshadweep's cyber cell (nodal officer) is listed on 04896-262258.
How do I file a cyber crime complaint in Lakshadweep?
File online at cybercrime.gov.in and choose Lakshadweep as the state, or call 1930 if money was taken. You can also go to your nearest police station.
What is the email of the Lakshadweep cyber cell?
Lakshadweep's cyber cell (nodal officer) email on I4C's list is lak-sop@nic.in. Use it for follow-ups and grievances about a complaint, not emergencies.
Is 04896-262258 the Lakshadweep cyber cell number?
Yes. 04896-262258 is the Lakshadweep cyber cell (nodal officer) number on I4C's state list on cybercrime.gov.in, which the portal last updated on 2 February 2024. Use it to follow up on a complaint you have already filed. To report fresh fraud or lost money, call 1930 first. The Lakshadweep police website's own cyber contacts are listed on this page too.
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