Odisha Govt to set up new cybercrime wing to tackle cyber challenges

New Delhi, December 17

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said his government has planned to set up a new cybercrime wing within the state police to deal with the new age challenges.

Addressing the valedictory session of the 69th Police Duty Meet, he said cyber fraud, digital arrest and investment fraud were increasing daily.

CM said, “Keeping these in mind, our government is determined to strengthen and modernise the cyber cell of the police department. For this, a goal has been set to establish cyber police stations in all the districts. A cybercrime branch will also be created in the state for high-level investigation and monitoring of cyber crimes with a senior officer in charge,” Majhi said.

The main reason for the low conviction rate is the lack of professional investigation and the severe lack of political will in the past. 

Majhi inaugurated new police stations at Astaranga, Balanga and Delang in Puri district.

He said modernisation of the police force, reforms in the police system, infrastructure for investigation, and training of human resources are the need of the hour.

He added that a half-prepared police force will not be effective for arresting and punishing criminals, he said, noting that all police stations will be provided with the required number of vehicles for policing.