‘Police ki Pathshala’ to try shed Jamtara’s cyber crime image

Jamtara: Jharkhand’s Jamtara district, infamous as India’s cyber crime hub, is making efforts to tide over the dubious distinction through a unique campaign Police ki Pathshala’ (Police’s School), which aims at imparting quality education and creating awareness about phishing activities.

The drive, a joint initiative of the police and district administration, is being carried out across libraries in 118 panchayats, officials said.

“Special focus has been given to 35 libraries of two cyber crimehit blocks -- Karmatand and Narayanpur. The objective is to make the youths aware of phishing and make them a participant in developmental activities,” Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cyber) Majrul Hoda told PTI.

“The initiative was started a year back, but it got going in a big way three-four months ago. We are witnessing a gradual drop (in cybercrime cases). Earlier, almost every day, police teams from other states visited the district over phishing cases,” Hoda claimed. He said an officer from every police station visits the libraries to teach the students.

Jamtara, located around 210 km from the state capital Ranchi, had reported 76 cases of cybercrime & 187 fraudsters were arrested in 2021. As many as 72 cases have been registered till August, and 97 people arrested in this connection, police said. (PTI)