Ranchi SSP on Sunday directed police officials that FIR of any cyber crime victim must be registered at first police station he or she approaches, adding there should be no negligence on this account.
He said that since speed is important the concerned PS must inform the cyber cell immediately so that preventive steps are started. These were among the several instructions issued by SSP Anis Gupta to the SP’s, DSPS and the officers in-charge of police stations in a review meeting on Sunday.
Notably, the direction was given two days after OLi Minz, an announcer in All India Radio was made to run from one police station to another in connection with registration of case related to illegal withdrawal of one lakh from his bank account. Minz has later said that he was brother of Prime Minister’s personal assistant,
Speaking to media persons after the meeting SSP informed that action plan has been prepared to strengthen investigation in cases related to cyber crime. He stated Ranchi cyber cell would get two additional inspector rank officers. Presently the cyber cell has a DSP, an inspector and 20 technical staffs.
He said that a pool of inspector ranked officers would investigate the cyber cases. He added training to enhance skills of cyber cell team would start from Monday.
He stated city SP has been asked to inquire into the Oli Minz case adding action would be taken against policemen found guilty.
He observed that in the recent past more cases related to fraudulent withdrawal than e-purchasing has taken place.
On naxalism Gupta stated that police have identified the extremists including the CPI (Maoists) and the PLFI who are active in Ranchi district adding operation would be intensified to nab them.
He pointed out CPI (Maoists) is active in Bundu Chandil area adding that Maoist Baida Pahan is working to strengthen his organisation in Silli-Kasmar (Bokaro) area. He added Mithlesh alias Duryodhan is operating in Khelari. The PLFI is active in the Bundu-Arki area, he stated.