Case Registered Over Rajasthan Govt-Police Website Hacking Claim: Delhi Cyber Team in Jaipur, 59,000 Government Email Accounts Down for 3 Days
An FIR has been registered over the claim by a hacker group that the Rajasthan Police and state government websites were hacked. A Computer Emergency Response Team from Delhi has reached Jaipur to investigate. Until the probe is complete, the work of the government and police has been shifted to the central government's nic.in server. The Rajasthan Police website is currently not opening. This is based on media reports of 27 October 2026.
What Has Happened So Far
- A case under IT Act sections has been registered at the cyber police station on behalf of the DoIT deputy director.
- The Computer Emergency Response Team from Delhi is examining the servers along with DoIT and the Rajasthan Police cyber cell.
- As per Cyber Crime DIG Shantanu Kumar Singh, the initial probe has not found evidence of the website being hacked.
- Until the probe is over, the work of the government and police has been shifted to the nic.in server.
Hackers' Claim (Unverified)
| Claim | Figure |
|---|---|
| Hacker group | ScarlettGroup, on the dark web |
| Mailboxes | 5,926 |
| Emails | 86.3 lakh |
| Unique email addresses | Over 78.3 lakh |
| Identity records | 70,301 |
| Mobile numbers | 59,460 |
| DoIT-related claims | 1,065 mailboxes, 69 logins, 21 VPN logins, 64 VPN certificates |
Impact on the Public and Departments
- About 59,000 government email accounts linked to the rajasthan.gov.in domain are affected, and the government email system has been down for three days.
- As per the report, this is affecting departmental communication of officers and employees across departments, including collectors and SPs of 41 districts.
- With the police website down, verification of servants, tenants and drivers, missing person reports and online reporting are facing difficulties.
- Services linked to the RajCOMP Citizen app are running smoothly. A security audit of the government email system is also being carried out.
Precautions and Key Points
- As per reports, police personnel have been told to change official email passwords and update laptops and mobiles. Officers and employees should take the same precaution.
- Do not trust or forward viral screenshots or lists; the probe is on.
- Beware of calls, emails or links saying 'your data has leaked', and do not share OTP, password or bank details. If cheated, report on 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
- For essential services like police verification, follow officials' announcements and wait for the website to resume.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is the website hacking confirmed?
No. As per the Cyber Crime DIG, the initial probe found no evidence of a hack; the FIR was registered on the hackers' claim.
How many email accounts are affected?
As per reports, about 59,000 accounts of the rajasthan.gov.in domain are affected.
When will police online services resume?
No date has been announced yet. The website is down due to server checks and maintenance.
Note: This is based on news reports and public government information. Dates, amounts and rules can change, so please confirm with the official website or the concerned office before acting. Emitrawala.com is not a government website.
