Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Haryana Police Expands Digital Surveillance Against Cybercrime and Misinformation
Haryana Police is watching the internet more closely to help stop online crimes.
Some criminals use technology to trick or harm ordinary people.
Police teams look for fake websites, phishing links, fraudulent apps and fake social-media profiles.
They also monitor misleading information shared online.
A special unit checks for harmful content involving women and children.
When police find such material, they can ask social-media companies to remove it.
Police said 16,308 illegal online items had been removed by July.
The goal is to make the digital world safer and more trustworthy.
Haryana Police has strengthened digital surveillance to combat cybercrime and online misinformation.
Police teams monitor phishing links, fake websites, fraudulent applications, misleading advertisements and fake profiles.
A total of 16,308 illegal online content items were removed by July this year.
The Online Crimes Against Women and Children Unit monitors harmful material involving women and children.
Platforms may receive notices under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act seeking immediate removal of content.
- Who
- Haryana Police, led in the statement by DGP Ajay Singhal, along with its digital monitoring teams.
- What
- The force has intensified online surveillance and removed 16,308 illegal content items by July this year.
- When
- The statement was issued on August 20, and the removal figure covers the period through July this year.
- Where
- Haryana, with the statement datelined Chandigarh; monitoring covers online platforms and social media.
- Why
- To combat cybercrime, online misinformation and harmful or illegal content, and to create a safer digital environment.
- Content removed
- 16,308 illegal online content items by July this year
- Monitoring targets
- Phishing links, fake websites, fraudulent applications, misleading advertisements, fake profiles and other illegal content
- Specialized unit
- Online Crimes Against Women and Children Unit
- Legal provision
- Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act
- Removal process
- Police issue notices to concerned social-media platforms seeking immediate removal
- Police objective
- A safe, aware and trustworthy digital environment