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Andaman Police Recognized for Strong Cybercrime Response Performance
The Andaman and Nicobar Police received recognition for its work against cybercrime.
A national review found that the police performed well in several important areas.
These areas included helping victims, investigating cases and training officers.
The police started using an e-Zero FIR system to make reporting easier.
It also lowered the minimum cyber-fraud amount needed to register an FIR.
This means more people can seek legal and investigative help.
A new laboratory will train officers to examine digital evidence.
Police said they returned more than Rs 1.72 crore to victims during the review period.
Andaman and Nicobar Police was rated excellent across all cybercrime performance parameters from January 1 to August 20.
The assessment covered prevention, investigation, victim assistance, coordination, technology platforms and police capacity building.
The union territory introduced e-Zero FIR and reduced the minimum cyber-fraud amount for FIR registration from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50,000.
A Cyber Forensic Training Laboratory was established at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Police Training Institute.
Police recovered and restored Rs 1,72,51,012 to cybercrime victims between January 1 and August 20.
- Who
- The Andaman and Nicobar Police, led by DGP Ravindra Singh Yadav.
- What
- The police received recognition for excellent performance in a national cybercrime assessment.
- Where
- Sri Vijaya Puram, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- When
- The assessment covered January 1 to August 20, with the recognition discussed at a review meeting on September 3.
- Why
- The recognition reflected efforts in cybercrime response, investigation, victim assistance, technology-driven policing and capacity building.
Key facts
- Assessment
- Cybercrime Performance Matrix reviewed the performance of states and union territories.
- Review platform
- The assessment was discussed at a PRAGATI review meeting.
- FIR threshold
- The minimum cyber-fraud amount for registering an FIR was reduced from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50,000.
- Victim recovery
- Rs 1,72,51,012 was recovered and restored to victims from January 1 to August 20.
- New facility
- A Cyber Forensic Training Laboratory was established at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Police Training Institute.
- Systems introduced
- The police operationalised the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre and e-Zero FIR mechanism.
- Other assessed areas
- The review included GRM, MRM, Sahyog, Samanvay, hotspot action, CyTrain and IEC activities.
Quotes
Ravindra Singh Yadav
Director General of Police of Andaman and Nicobar
“The recognition received by us in the national-level PRAGATI assessment reflects our collective efforts and commitment towards technology-driven policing, effective cybercrime investigation and response, capacity building and enhanced citizen safety.”
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“We have recorded excellent performance across all the parameters, which reflects our consistency and determination towards strengthening the cybercrime response system in the Islands.”
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Sources
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