Delhi Police hosts cybercrime awareness drive

Delhi Police, in collaboration with the Directorate of Education, GNCTD, and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), organised a cybercrime awareness session for teachers and school students on Friday, with participants from more than 1,000 schools.

Around 250 students and teachers from NDMC schools attended the programme in person at the Adarsh Auditorium, Police Headquarters.

Addressing the students, Additional Commissioner of Police (PRO) Sanjay Tyagi urged them to remain vigilant on social media and advised parents and teachers not to hesitate in approaching authorities in cases of cyberbullying or online harassment.

The session featured a Nukkad Natak performance on cybercrime awareness by the Deep Group, which engaged students and highlighted the importance of online safety.

This was followed by a training session led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (IFSO) Manoj Kumar, who briefed participants on emerging cyber threats targeting children and outlined essential preventive measures.

He stressed the importance of protecting one’s digital identity and discussed key issues such as cyberbullying, cyberstalking, cyber grooming, and online job fraud. He also covered cyber slavery, digital arrests, associated dos and don’ts, and warning signs that should prompt immediate caution.

Participants were advised to enable two-factor authentication, stay alert online, and take proactive cybersecurity measures. They were also informed about the National Cyber Helpline (1930) and the importance of the “golden hour” for reporting cybercrime. The session concluded with a question-and-answer segment with students.