'Jharkhand's cybercriminals biggest challenge for police'

Jamtara has been infamous for its cybercrime connection and since Deoghar district is adjacent to Jamtara, it's is also catching up with the reputation. But now, the number of cybercrime calls originating from here have started swelling, posing a big challenge to the police. To tackle the problem, on the initiative of DGP MV Rao, a special operation is being carried out against the cybercriminals.

Deoghar:After Jharkhand's Jamtara, Deoghar is now coming up as a hideout by cybercriminals with an increasing number of cyber fraud calls originating from there. As the city becomes home to criminals duping people via calls, the state police have sprung up in action to crackdown on its growth. However, the feat isn't easy as the state is already marred by Maoists, unemployment and other petty crimes.

To know more about it in detail, ETV Bharat editor Nishant Sharma held a special conversation with Deoghar Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashwini Kumar Sinha who played an important role in the Pathalgadi case, has been awarded the Bravery Award. Apart from cybercrime, he has also done a great job in ending the drug trade and destroying the network of Naxalites.

Ashwini Kumar Sinha is a 2010 batch Indian Administrative Service officer and has worked as a subdivision police officer of Khunti from 2010 to 2013. On 8 December 2016, Ashwini Kumar Sinha took charge as Superintendent of Police of Khunti.

After this, on 22 November 2018, he was made SP of Gumla district. On September 12, 2020, Ashwini Kumar Sinha, who had been working as SP Special Branch Ranchi, was made SP of Deoghar.

What types of crime are a big challenge in Jharkhand

SP Ashwini Kumar Sinha said that insurgency is a big problem in Jharkhand. Criminal incidents of splinter groups like People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad (JJMP) and Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) also occur. Besides that loot, robbery, theft and now cybercrime has also started. However, cybercrime is a big challenge for Jharkhand and remains so for the state Police as well.

Deoghar - New haven of cybercriminals

Jamtara has been infamous for its Cybercrime connection and since Deoghar district is adjacent to Jamtara, it's is also catching up with the reputation. But now, the number of cybercrime calls originating from here have started swelling, posing a big challenge to the police. To tackle the problem, on the initiative of DGP MV Rao, a special operation is being carried out against the Cybercriminals.

Those involved in cybercrime activities will have to bear the brunt and will be sent to jail. Strict action would be taken against them. The police under the initiative have already started seizing mobiles, cash and vehicles.

Families involved in cheating together

The police have uncovered that the people who have come back home due to the lockdown and whose family members were already involved in scamming the people, they have also joined them. Families get together in cheating the people.

No evidence has been found regarding the involvement of people from other states.

Training for cybercrime

It has also been found that these cybercriminals operate like IT companies and give training to new recruits. To increase there number, teenagers are given the training to become professional scammers.

Easy money a cause of all problems

Easy money is the only main reason for becoming a cybercriminal and a victim of cyber fraud. Cyber Criminal thinks that no investment is needed to start it, just by keeping mobile and SIM, the business of fraud can be started. Those who are cheated, they are also implicated in the temptation of Easy Money. People get caught in the offers like cashback and prizes ending up being a victim of fraud.

People need to realise the scam behind easy money and be aware of falling in its trap. Sometimes, by the time people realise what happening, it becomes too late.

Police catching up with criminals

There are strict laws for cybercriminals but not many policemen are aware of it. Policemen who belong to the new generation know a little and they investigate the case properly. However, to make the police better equipped to handle the cases a training schedule about cybercrime will be introduced in their training.

Children should be monitored

According to the police, the ignored teenagers are getting involved in cybercrimes more and more. Therefore, the police have appealed to the parents to keep a check on their children's activities. The parents if notice anything suspicious should immediately inform the police.

They have also appealed to the teachers at schools and colleges to talk to the children about cybercrime and make them aware.

Do not get greedy

The SP added that people would earn only so much as they work and that's why they should stop falling for things like cash back, offers and other easy money things.

Also, people of all ages now need to know a little bit of technology. They should be aware of how things work to avoid falling into the traps of cybercriminals.