Dedicated police force to fight cyber crime in MP

Dedicated police force to fight cyber crime in MP

Bhopal, Sep 3, In a bid to tackle the growing menace of crime in cyber space, Madhya Pradesh Police has decided to constitute a dedicated Cyber Police Force by enrolling over 100 personnel in the first phase.

"We have sent a proposal to recruit over 700 police personnel for the newly-created Cyber Crime Cell of Madhya Pradesh and the police headquarter has initially given its nod to recruit 106 dedicated cyber police force in the state," Inspector General (IG), Rajendra Mishra told PTI. "We will recruit plus-2 pass out candidates with basic knowledge of computers and then train them in the advanced computer applications by offering them diplomas, BCA and MCA degrees," he said.

Those who successfully complete the diploma course will be inducted between the ranks of Constable to Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), BCA pass outs between Sub-Inspectors to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and those with MCA degrees as Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), the IG said. They will not only be trained in handling hardware and software, but also in cyber laws to counter the challenge posed by the new generation of criminals who use sophisticated electronic gadgets to commit crimes of diverse nature,he said. Mishra said the recently-created Cell has been discharging its duties with a skeleton staff of just 20 personnel drawn from different wings of the police. However, it has been able to solve some major cyber crimes including fraud of Rs 17 lakh committed by a Nigerian national.