Cyber warriors felicitated by DGP in Panchkula

The Haryana Police honoured nodal officers of banks and telecom companies, 1930 helpline team members and field police officers at Panchkula today for their outstanding contributions in controlling cybercrime.

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Addressing the gathering, Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur said in the past one-and-a-half years, the Haryana Police had worked in mission mode to control cybercrime, yielding positive results. He informed that earlier, monthly losses due to cyber frauds ranged from Rs 70 to Rs 80 crore, which had now reduced to around Rs 38 crore. This success he said, was a result of a multi-layered strategy, clear target setting and efficient use of resources.

He highlighted that cyber police stations were strengthened, SOPs were formulated, IMEI blocking was initiated and targeted action was taken in hotspot districts.

Emphasising on the crucial role of banks, the DGP said, “Sixteen nodal officers from 11 banks are working jointly with the Haryana Police at the 1930 Helpline Centre. Representatives of telecom companies have also extended active cooperation in crime control.”

The DGP further said Haryana Police’s campaign was not limited to cybercrime alone, but had also yielded unprecedented progress in controlling conventional crimes.

Giving special focus to women’s safety, 497 vulnerable routes and 1,887 hotspots were identified across the state, where CCTV cameras were installed and police personnel deployed, he said. A Trip Monitoring Service was launched through helpline number 112 to ensure women feel safe during travel, he said. Additionally, 5,521 persons with criminal tendencies were identified and were being continuously monitored, the DGP said.

During the ceremony, Sibash Kabiraj, IGP (Cyber), presented a PowerPoint presentation on the theme “Cyber Haryana – Mission mode transformation in cybercrime response”. He said since September 2023, a transformational journey had been undertaken in mission mode to prevent cybercrimes through a multi-dimensional approach.

The 1930 helpline was expanded from six terminals to 54, and staff was increased from 12 to 70. Moreover, 16 nodal officers from 11 leading banks had been deployed at the 1930 Centre to ensure real-time fund blocking, the IG said.