Street plays held to raise awareness on cybercrime

In a one-of-its-kind initiative, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in partnership with Delhi Police and police forces of Gurugram, Noida, and Ghaziabad on Sunday organised a mega Cybercrime Awareness Campaign across the Delhi-NCR region on Sunday.

The campaign used street theatre as a tool to educate citizens on cyber safety, digital hygiene, and reporting mechanisms.

A total of 79 simultaneous plays were staged at public locations across the NCR, drawing wide participation from students. Of these, 45 plays were held in Delhi, while Gurugram hosted 17, Ghaziabad 10, and Noida 7.

Nearly 40 student teams from schools and colleges took part, coordinated by theatre activist Rahul Khanna, who runs “Education Through Theatre.”

The campaign concluded with a closing ceremony at the India International Centre, New Delhi, where officials from I4C-MHA and the participating police departments felicitated students and institutions for their efforts.

The initiative also highlighted the National Cybercrime Helpline 1930 and the Cybercrime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in), encouraging citizens to use official channels for complaints.