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The Print
3 hours ago
- The Print
UP Police to investigate all cyber frauds regardless of amount of money; more reforms on way
Lucknow, Jul 30 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh police chief on Wednesday announced a series of reforms in the state's cybercrime response, one of which was the removal of the Rs 5 lakh threshold for filing FIRs in online fraud cases. Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna revealed the changes during the inauguration of a call centre here for the National Cybercrime Helpline Number 1930. The call centre has been set up at Kalli Paschim under the DCP South office and replaces the earlier 20-seat facility at the UP 112 headquarters. The new facility will have 30 lines and give round-the-clock assistance to victims of financial cybercrimes. A total of 94 police personnel, from constables to inspectors, have been deployed here, with 50 callers to work in shifts. Krishna told reporters that complaints received at the call centre will reflect in real-time on the platforms of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the Cyber Crime Headquarters, and district police units. The DGP also said that the former practice of registering an FIR only in cyber frauds involving over Rs 5 lakh has been discontinued. With the establishment of 57 new cyber police stations in 2023, all forms of online fraud, regardless of the amount involved, will be investigated, he said. In addition, the state police have written to the government proposing an amendment to the IT Act that would empower sub-inspectors to investigate cyber offences. 'At present, only inspectors are authorised to conduct such investigations, often resulting in delays in FIR registration and case disposal,' he said. Another key proposal is to allow victims to reclaim money frozen during the investigation of online fraud without having to file an FIR. The officer said, 'The proposal has been submitted to the state government and is currently under review in the Allahabad High Court. If accepted, this would allow police to release blocked funds based on a simple application from the victim.' He said that now each of the seven zonal police headquarters in the state will have a designated cyber expert, referred to as a 'Cyber Commando.' 'These officers will assist in cyber investigations across their respective zones. Fifteen such officers have already completed a specialised six-month course offered by the I4C in collaboration with national institutions.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
New cybercrime helpline call centre launched for faster response
Lucknow: In a step towards strengthening the cybercrime response infrastructure in the state, DGP Rajeev Krishna inaugurated a call centre for the 1930 National Cybercrime Helpline at the office of DCP South, Kalli Paschim, Lucknow, on Wednesday. "To address the surge in cyber-related complaints, the state expanded its 1930 cyber helpline infrastructure. A new 30-seat hi-tech call centre was operationalised in Kalli Paschim, complementing the existing 20-seat centre at UP 112 headquarters. This new facility will operate round the clock, with 94 trained police personnel, ranging from constables to inspectors, deployed," he said. The DGP said a team of 50 agents will register complaints related to financial cyber frauds. Complaints received here will be instantly visible on platforms such as I4C (Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre), the Cyber Crime Headquarters, concerned cyber cells, and local police stations. He added that the Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC), modelled on I4C, will soon be established at the same location. It will host police personnel, bank representatives and telecom officials under one roof to ensure the swift resolution of cases. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like World's 25 Best Cities to Live In Learn More Undo He added that people calling on 1930 will get quick responses in cases of financial frauds. "You can lock your complaints and get bank accounts frozen by making a call to 1930, and if it is done in the golden time period as per RBI guidelines, then there are chances of getting back money lost in cyber fraud," he said. Additional DG, cyber cell, Binod Singh, who envisioned the entire project and materialized it, said around Rs 1.5 crore budget was sanctioned for the project. "The project is set up in coordination with the MHA," he said. The cell received 6,000 calls on the inagural day, Singh said.
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
UP Police to investigate all cyber frauds regardless of amount of money; more reforms on way
Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh police chief on Wednesday announced a series of reforms in the state's cybercrime response, one of which was the removal of the ₹5 lakh threshold for filing FIRs in online fraud cases. UP Police to investigate all cyber frauds regardless of amount of money; more reforms on way Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna revealed the changes during the inauguration of a call centre here for the National Cybercrime Helpline Number 1930. The call centre has been set up at Kalli Paschim under the DCP South office and replaces the earlier 20-seat facility at the UP 112 headquarters. The new facility will have 30 lines and give round-the-clock assistance to victims of financial cybercrimes. A total of 94 police personnel, from constables to inspectors, have been deployed here, with 50 callers to work in shifts. Krishna told reporters that complaints received at the call centre will reflect in real-time on the platforms of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre , the Cyber Crime Headquarters, and district police units. The DGP also said that the former practice of registering an FIR only in cyber frauds involving over ₹5 lakh has been discontinued. With the establishment of 57 new cyber police stations in 2023, all forms of online fraud, regardless of the amount involved, will be investigated, he said. In addition, the state police have written to the government proposing an amendment to the IT Act that would empower sub-inspectors to investigate cyber offences. "At present, only inspectors are authorised to conduct such investigations, often resulting in delays in FIR registration and case disposal," he said. Another key proposal is to allow victims to reclaim money frozen during the investigation of online fraud without having to file an FIR. The officer said, "The proposal has been submitted to the state government and is currently under review in the Allahabad High Court. If accepted, this would allow police to release blocked funds based on a simple application from the victim." He said that now each of the seven zonal police headquarters in the state will have a designated cyber expert, referred to as a 'Cyber Commando.' "These officers will assist in cyber investigations across their respective zones. Fifteen such officers have already completed a specialised six-month course offered by the I4C in collaboration with national institutions. "... the police will soon establish a three-tier Cyber Investigation and Digital Assistance Lab at the headquarters, range, and district levels to ensure effective technical support for investigations," the top state police officer said. All commissionerates and districts will now have ASP and DCP rank officers as nodal officers for cybercrime, he said. To stay ahead of the curve, more than 11,600 police personnel have already earned more than 38,000 certificates via the CyTrain portal of I4C, he said. One of the proposals was to observe the first Wednesday of the month as Cyber Awareness Day, during which the police will reach out to gram panchayats, municipal bodies, and NGOs. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Eight-fold rise in cybercrime cases against children from 2018 to 2022: Govt
New Delhi, The number of cybercrime cases against children has seen a nearly eight-fold jump from 232 in 2018 to 1,823 in 2022, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Eight-fold rise in cybercrime cases against children from 2018 to 2022: Govt In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar provided data on cybercrimes against children from the National Crime Records Bureau database, which showed that 232 such cases were registered in 2018, 306 in 2019, 1,102 in 2020, 1,376 in 2021 and 1,823 in 2022. From just four cases reported in 2018, the number of cases of cyber blackmail of children increased to 74 in 2022, the data showed. Cases of cyber pornography, hosting or publication of obscene sexual materials depicting children increased over 26 times from 44 such cases reported in 2018 to 1,171 in 2022. Cases of cyber bullying and stalking rose from 40 to 158 during this period, it said. Kumar said the NCRB compiles and publishes the statistical data on crime in its publication "Crime in India". The latest published report is for 2022. The minister was asked about specific measures being taken to increase cybersecurity awareness and digital safety education among children in the northeast, particularly in tribal areas, and measures being taken by the government to enhance child-friendly cybercrime reporting mechanisms. He said a special booklet is being designed by I4C in collaboration with Information Security Education and Awareness on cyber hygiene, especially targeted at women and children, and it will be delivered to schools and district centres in northeastern states. "I4C is also in touch with NCERT to include a cyber hygiene chapter in course curriculum which will be taught in schools of northeast states, as well," Kumar said. He said I4C has published newspaper ads on cybercrime awareness in north eastern states in local languages as well. "Awareness audio and video messages have been telecast through local FM and TV channels all across India, including the NE states. I4C has also collaborated with Department of Posts to publicise cyber awareness messages in post offices of North eastern rural and urban areas," the minister said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Eight-fold rise in cybercrime cases against children from 2018 to 2022: Govt
Agency: New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) The number of cybercrime cases against children has seen a nearly eight-fold jump from 232 in 2018 to 1,823 in 2022, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar provided data on cybercrimes against children from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) database, which showed that 232 such cases were registered in 2018, 306 in 2019, 1,102 in 2020, 1,376 in 2021 and 1,823 in 2022. From just four cases reported in 2018, the number of cases of cyber blackmail of children increased to 74 in 2022, the data showed. Cases of cyber pornography, hosting or publication of obscene sexual materials depicting children increased over 26 times from 44 such cases reported in 2018 to 1,171 in 2022. Cases of cyber bullying and stalking rose from 40 to 158 during this period, it said. Kumar said the NCRB compiles and publishes the statistical data on crime in its publication 'Crime in India". The latest published report is for 2022. The minister was asked about specific measures being taken to increase cybersecurity awareness and digital safety education among children in the northeast, particularly in tribal areas, and measures being taken by the government to enhance child-friendly cybercrime reporting mechanisms. 'I4C is also in touch with NCERT to include a cyber hygiene chapter in course curriculum which will be taught in schools of northeast(ern) states, as well," Kumar said. He said I4C has published newspaper ads on cybercrime awareness in north eastern states in local languages as well. 'Awareness audio and video messages have been telecast through local FM and TV channels all across India, including the NE states. I4C has also collaborated with Department of Posts to publicise cyber awareness messages in post offices of North eastern rural and urban areas," the minister said. PTI ABS DIV DIV view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 20:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
