DGP chairs meeting to review crime control measures

Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur on Thursday reviewed the crime control measures undertaken by the State Crime Branch and issued necessary guidelines to the officials present.

During the meeting, Kapur sought a report from the officials regarding the action taken on 11 major pending cases in the State Crime Branch. He directed the officers of the State Crime Branch to take over and investigate cases of fraud involving Rs 5 crore or more in the state.

Presiding over the meeting, Kapur said the State Crime Branch was a strong and important unit of the Haryana Police. Therefore, it was imperative to investigate any case thoroughly.

He said the team of the State Crime Branch should study the cases closely, keeping in mind all aspects of the cases, so that strict action could be taken against the guilty person. The DGP directed in the meeting that three new criminal laws were implemented across the country since July 1, so it was necessary to work by the new laws.

At the meeting, he also expressed his views regarding cybercrime control. He said an appropriate and effective action plan should be made to catch criminals in digital arrest- related cases. At the meeting, SP Cyber Amit Dahiya said in 2023, about 1,500 complaints were received daily on the cyber helpline number, which had increased to between 2,500 and 2,800. In such a situation, it was necessary to increase the number of personnel deployed on the helpline number. Acting immediately on the matter, the DGP ordered the increase in the number of personnel deployed on the cyber helpline number 1930. He said every call coming on the helpline number was important. Therefore, it was their responsibility that all calls were attended to on time so that prompt action could be taken on the complaints received on it.

at the meeting, Additional Director-General of Police, State Crime Branch, Mamta Singh said active work was being done to control cybercrime. Hotspots in Haryana related to cybercrime were being identified from where cases of cybercrime were reported relatively more. She said the cybercriminals were on the radar of the police and a planned approach was being taken to control cybercrime.