Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Expands Cybercrime Response With District C4 Centres
Andhra Pradesh police have opened a new centre to fight online crimes.
The centre is in the Krishnalanka police station in Vijayawada.
Police plan to create similar centres in every district.
Each district is expected to receive about 20 cyber constables and specialised teams.
A special cyber war room and Cyber Guard policy are also planned.
Officers will study complaints and follow digital clues to find offenders.
Police will teach people how to stay safer online through campaigns and other messages.
People who lose money in an online scam should call 1930 or use the government reporting portal quickly.
DGP Harish Kumar Gupta inaugurated a Cybercrime Coordination Centre at Krishnalanka police station in Vijayawada.
Andhra Pradesh plans a C4 centre and specialised cybercrime teams in every district.
About 20 cyber constables and a dedicated cyber sub-inspector are planned for each district or police station, respectively.
A state-level cyber war room and Cyber Guard policy are also being introduced.
Police urged victims to report fraud immediately through helpline 1930 or the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh DGP Harish Kumar Gupta, Police Commissioner S.V. Rajasekhar Babu and other police officials.
- What
- Police inaugurated a Cybercrime Coordination Centre and announced district-level C4 centres, specialised teams, a cyber war room and a Cyber Guard policy.
- When
- The inauguration and announcements took place on Wednesday.
- Where
- The new centre is on the third floor of Krishnalanka police station in Vijayawada, under the NTR District Police Commissionerate.
- Why
- To strengthen cybercrime detection and investigations, trace offenders, recover victims’ money and improve public awareness.
- Inaugated centre
- The Cybercrime Coordination Centre, or C4, was opened at Krishnalanka police station in Vijayawada.
- Planned expansion
- Similar C4 centres and specialised cybercrime teams are planned for every district in Andhra Pradesh.
- District staffing
- About 20 cyber constables are expected to be appointed in each district.
- Police-station staffing
- A dedicated cyber sub-inspector is planned for every police station.
- Planned initiatives
- A state-level cyber war room and a Cyber Guard policy are being introduced.
- Reporting channels
- Victims were urged to call the National Cybercrime Helpline at 1930 or use the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal at www.cybercrime.gov.in.
- Public awareness
- Police are using social-media campaigns, publicity vehicles and drones carrying audio messages.
