Cyber crime a challenge for western Odisha cops

SAMBALPUR: As digital banking and financial transactions have gained more currency, there has been a proportionate increase in cyber crimes, posing a new challenge for police in the region. The Sambalpur cyber police station, which deals with cyber crimes across nine districts, has been witnessing a surge in complaints since its inception in 2018. So far the police station has registered 56 cases of which 12 were lodged in 2018, 20 in 2019 and 24 so far this year.