‘Cyber Mithra’ to tackle crimes against women

Vijayawada: Director general of police D

Gautam Sawang

along with home minister Mekathoti

Sucharita

launched a slew of initiatives under the out-reach programme ‘

Cyber Mithra

’ at AP Secretariat in Velagapudi on Friday.

Speaking at the occasion organised to discuss

cybercrime

issues and how women are falling prey to online crooks, Sawang said the department is striving to bring police services directly to women instead of them approaching the station. With cyber-crimes rising across the state, cops have launched an awareness programme among students in schools and colleges. They are also planning to launch hackathons to resolve cybersecurity issues.

In a first-of-its kind initiative, Sawang said the department would rope in tech-savvy women to form a team of cyber warriors who can come to the rescue of women in distress.

“Due to lack of awareness, a lot of women are falling victim to cyber frauds. The focus is to make women aware about various cyber crimes to ensure that it is prevented,” Sawang said.

The

DGP

added that they would be building capacities in redressing cyber grievances. All initiatives under ‘Cyber Mithra’ would be headed by respective SPs of the districts in the state.