Police to appoint DSP-rank officers to curb cybercrime
In order to curb cybercrime and ensure quick redressal of cases, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)-rank nodal officer will be appointed in every district of the state. For this, directions have been issued to all Superintendents of Police (SPs) of the state.
These officers will coordinate with Cyber Crime Cell, Shimla, to ensure prompt action in resolving cases.
At present, around 400 complaints of cybercrime are being reported across the state on a daily basis. To avoid falling victim to cyber fraudsters and scammers, the police had advised people to be vigilant and refrain from clicking unknown links and websites, besides avoiding calls and text messages from suspicious and unknown numbers.
The three cybercrime police stations in the state are located in Shimla, Mandi and Dharamsala.
