Tamil Nadu soon to have exclusive cybercrime unit, ADGP to lead team

CHENNAI: The state government will soon announce the formation of an independent agency within the police department for cybercrime cases, including white collar offences such as land grabbing, cheating and bank frauds.
Earlier, there was only one cybercrime wing in every district headquarters under the direct control of the superintendents of police and commissioners of police concerned. In the initial days of its formation, the cybercrime wing played the role of an auxiliary unit, used for registering lost mobile phones. Later, they were roped in to keep a tab on the movements of a suspect’s cellphone and tower location. With Isro’s latest satellites and the advancement in technology, the cybercrime wing is involved in tracking down suspects across the country.