Archive · 26 May 2025
Odisha Police to Train All Ranks in Cyber Crime Investigation
Imagine bad people are using the internet to trick or steal from others.
To stop this, the police in Odisha are going to learn how to catch these cyber criminals.
Everyone from the boss to the newest officer will get special training.
They'll learn how to find clues online, figure out who is doing the bad things, and collect the evidence to prove it.
Because cyber crime is growing fast, and people are losing a lot of money.
The police are also opening new special stations to focus on these crimes.
Odisha Police will train all personnel in cyber crime investigation.
Training will cover digital forensics, online fraud, and electronic evidence.
The initiative follows a 1,917% increase in cyber crime incidents in Odisha over 10 years.
Financial losses due to cybercrime in Odisha increased from Rs 8.97 crore in 2018 to Rs 154.5 crore in 2024.
The state government sanctioned new posts for 20 cyber crime police stations.
- Who
- Odisha Police
- What
- Comprehensive cyber crime investigation training
- When
- Announced recently
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- To tackle rising cybercrime incidents effectively
Government's Actions
Public Impact
Actions
Government's Actions
Government plans to equip and train the police to investigate cybercrimes.
Public Impact
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- Training Focus
- Cyber crime investigation for all ranks
- Training Topics
- Digital forensics, online fraud investigation, electronic evidence
- Cyber Crime Increase (10 years)
- 1,917%
- Financial Loss in 2024
- Rs 154.5 crore
- New Cyber Crime Police Stations
- 20 planned