A coordination meeting between Greater Chennai Police and nodal officers of banks was held at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in Vepery on Friday to strengthen efforts to combat cyber financial fraud.The meeting was organised by the Cyber Crime Cell of the Central Crime Branch, following the instructions of City Police Commissioner A. Amalraj. Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, P.C. Thenmozhi, chaired the meeting. The discussions focused on improving coordination between the police and banks in handling cyber financial fraud cases.Officials discussed the functioning of the GRM (Grievance Redressal Module) and MRM (Money Restoration Module) portals, expediting the reversal and refund of defrauded money to victims, freezing and lien-marking of fraudulent bank accounts, and ensuring compliance with court orders with a victim-centric approach.The meeting also stressed the need for banks to respond promptly to police requisitions and share bank statements and KYC details without delay.Officials said swift coordination between the police and banks was essential for recovering defrauded money and facilitating the arrest of cybercriminals. The meeting concluded with a series of action points aimed at ensuring faster and more effective police-bank coordination in cyber fraud cases.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, K.S. Bala Krishnan, along with Assistant Commissioners of Police and police personnel, also participated. Published - August 21, 2026 08:02 pm IST