HC grants govt 10 more days to file affidavit on cybercrime infra

Jaipur: Rajasthan high court granted the state govt 10 more days to file a detailed affidavit regarding compliance with earlier directions aimed at strengthening cybercrime infrastructure across Rajasthan.Justice Ravi Chirania ordered this on Feb 23 while hearing bail applications of Khushi Mohammed and others.
During the hearing, the court observed that cybercrime is no longer limited to financial fraud. "It now includes organised crime, fake investment schemes, online blackmail, criminal activities through social media, data theft, and even threats to national security," the court observed. The court stressed that the changing nature of such offences requires a strong and technically equipped system at the state level. Referring to its earlier order, the high court pointed out that investigating officers handling cyber crime cases lack adequate technical training and modern tools. In many cases, FIRs are registered, but delays in preserving and analysing digital evidence weaken the prosecution. Earlier, on Feb 6, 2026, the court directed the additional chief secretary (Home) and other senior police officials to submit a comprehensive affidavit detailing steps taken in compliance with its Nov 27, 2025 order passed in another bail matter concerning cyber crimes. As the hearing took place on Feb 23, no affidavit was filed by the state govt. Instead, the state moved an application seeking an extension of time, though without specifying the exact period required. In the application, the state informed the court that steps were initiated to establish cyber police stations in Jodhpur Rural, Jaipur Rural, Kota Rural, and the Jodhpur and Jaipur Police Commissionerates, and to create cyber divisions in Regional Forensic Science Laboratories under the Information Technology Act, 2000 in Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Kota, and Jaipur. It was also submitted that funds were allocated in the state Budget but were yet to be received. The state govt also informed the court that approval was granted to open cyber courts in all districts. Noting that "much more needs to be done", the court granted the state govt 10 days' time to file the detailed affidavit.