Chief Justice of India Surya Kant revealed that fake websites are repeatedly being created in his name, highlighting the alarming rise in cybercrime across India. Speaking in Jaipur, he warned that cyber offences have crossed borders and over 6.6 million complaints are still pending nationwide.
At a major cybersecurity seminar held in Jaipur, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday openly spoke about the rising danger of cybercrime in India and made a surprising revelation — he himself has become a target of online fraudsters.
While inaugurating the three-day seminar, the CJI shared his personal experience to underline how serious and widespread cyber threats have become. He said that fake websites are repeatedly being created in his name to mislead people.
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“Every other day, I see a new website in my name. One day, a girl like my sister and my daughter received messages from a website in my name. Fortunately, the language in those messages was not offensive, as they likely knew about me and my views,”
he said.
The Chief Justice explained that the issue was immediately reported to the cybercrime authorities. After investigation, the operators behind the fake websites were traced. However, the shocking part was that these websites were being operated from Nigeria, showing how cybercrime crosses international borders and becomes difficult to control.
“This demonstrates the complexity of this crime. Cybercrime knows no boundaries,”
he said.
The CJI highlighted that technology, especially Artificial Intelligence, can significantly improve access to justice and make court systems more efficient. At the same time, he warned that cybercrime is no longer limited to financial fraud. It is now affecting public trust in digital systems and institutions.
According to data discussed at the seminar, around 6.6 million cybercrime complaints are currently pending across India, which shows the massive scale of the problem.
He further said that he personally came to know about several fake messages circulated through websites misusing his identity. This, he said, proves that even constitutional authorities are not immune from digital fraud.
He emphasized the importance of spreading awareness in regional and local languages so that common citizens can understand online risks and protect themselves. Many victims, especially elderly people and those in rural areas, struggle to identify digital threats due to lack of awareness.
Referring to a recent incident, the Chief Justice spoke about an elderly couple who approached the court after falling victim to a “digital arrest” scam. In this type of fraud, criminals pretend to be law enforcement officials and pressure victims into transferring money.
In the said case, the couple’s life savings were allegedly transferred within minutes. Taking the matter seriously, the court initiated suo motu proceedings to examine the issue.
“I have passed several strict orders in this regard. The judiciary will take every possible step to eradicate this problem,”
he said.
During the seminar, data was also shared indicating that cybercriminals have allegedly siphoned off nearly ₹55,000 crore from ordinary citizens across the country. The CJI described this as nothing less than organised extortion and robbery happening in the digital world.
The event was also attended by Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, who assured strong action from the state government. He stated that the Rajasthan government is fully committed to combating cyber offences and strengthening digital policing.
He announced that the state plans to establish a special cyber court to deal exclusively with cybercrime matters. He also made it clear that criminals will not escape punishment simply because the crime was committed online instead of physically.
The seminar in Jaipur has sparked an important national conversation on cyber safety, online identity theft, digital fraud, and the urgent need for stronger legal mechanisms.
With cross-border networks involved and lakhs of complaints pending, the judiciary and government authorities are now focusing on building stronger systems, faster investigation processes, and public awareness campaigns to restore trust in India’s digital ecosystem.
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