Email account of Rajasthan DGP hacked to trigger fear

Cybercriminals on Saturday hacked into the official mail id of Rajasthan Director-General of Police, Mohan Lal Lather and sent a mail to Uttar Pradesh police claiming of some terrorist activists on UP-Rajasthan border.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Cybercriminals on Saturday hacked into the official mail id of Rajasthan Director-General of Police, Mohan Lal Lather and sent a mail to Uttar Pradesh police claiming of some terrorist activists on UP-Rajasthan border. The mail also claimed that the terrorists in the army uniform are likely to disrupt the Independence Day celebrations (August 15).

Taking cognizance of the matter, when the higher officials talked to the Rajasthan DGP, they denied about sending the mail.

It was after proper investigation, the police suspected it to be the work of hackers, who are trying to create an atmosphere of fear ahead of August 15.

Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh police have mobilised the services of cyber cell and further investigation is underway.

Taking cognizance of the mail, UP Police Chief DGP Mukul Goyal instructed senior officers to conduct a strict checking operation. Along with this, it was said that suspicious people should also be monitored through drone cameras in congested areas.

DGP Mukul Goyal said that in view of the security arrangements on the occasion of Independence Day, checking should be done in hotels, dharamshalas, lodges, including markets and malls.

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Along with this, instructions have been given to increase security at crowded places like railway stations, metro stations, bus stands, markets, airports and other major places.

The UP DGP has instructed the police officers to keep a watchful eye on the flights of gliders, including drones, planes, in every corner of the state.

Along with this, all the police personnel have also been asked to remain alert and ATS personnel will also be deployed on the field along with the PAC personnel.

Coordination is also being done with Delhi Police.

According to ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar, in view of the security system of the state, about 69 company PACs have been installed in the security of major institutions.

Along with this, 141 company PACs have been ordered to maintain law and order. He said that three companies of SDRF and 7 companies of paramilitary forces have also been deployed.

ADG Law and Order also said that the international border of about 550 km connected with the state is being closely monitored in coordination with SSB and instructions have been given to the police officers to increase patrolling on the streets.