Haryana Police arrested 5,156 people in 2024 in cybercrime cases, recovering a total of Rs 268 crore, the state’s top police officer said on Friday. Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur said the state police has done commendable work in dealing with cybercrime. He was speaking at a conference held in Panchkula and attended by additional superintendents of police, DSPs, all 29 cyber SHOs, and cyber investigative officers from across the state.
At the conference, "various technical aspects and best practices related to cybercrime control were discussed in detail," he said in a statement.
Kapur said nodal officers from 10 banks are working round-the-clock with the Haryana Police to prevent cybercrimes and from next week, more such officers will team up.
He said, in 2023, Haryana Police made about 1,900 cybercrime-related arrests, which increased to 5,156 in 2024. In 2023, cyber frauds of about Rs 602 crore were reported in Haryana. The figure increased to Rs 980 crore in 2024, he said. He said the money recovered in these cases was increased to Rs 268 crore in 2024 from about Rs 76 crore in 2023.
President Murmu on cyber crime
President Droupadi Murmu said that cyber crime is one of the new emerging threats to humankind. “As we progress into the future, we are confronted with emerging challenges. Cyber crimes and climate change are new threats to human rights," Murmu said.
The digital era, while being transformative, brought with it complex issues such as cyber bullying, deep fake, privacy concerns and spread of misinformation, she said. "These challenges underscore the importance of fostering a safe, secure and equitable digital environment that protects the rights and dignity of every individual," the president said.
(With PTI inputs)
