Over 1,000 Delhi Police personnel trained to tackle cyber-crime amid pandemic

In light of the upward trend in cybercrimes throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, about 1,300 personnel of the Delhi Police have been trained through video-conferencing as part of the Police force’ decisive measures against crime.

According to Anyesh Roy, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Cell, incidents increased two-fold during the peak of the lockdown – from April and July 2020. Out of all these, about two-thirds were driven by online frauds. Cases of extortion by morphing videos of people (especially related to sexual conduct) also increased last year.

“Harnessing the digital platforms, Delhi Police organised online training for police personnel posted in District Cyber Cells and Police Station Cyber Teams. Close to 1,300 personnel were trained through video-conferencing,” Roy said.