State Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra on Saturday participated in a workshop on 'Cybercrime' and Prosecution' organised by the Public Prosecution Department at Mahanadi Bhawan here.
He said that the workshop will help in detecting and prosecuting the cyber criminals.
Paikra said that there is rapid development in Information Technology sector but at the same time, new types of crimes are taking place all over the country.
Police have to play a crucial role in detecting crime.
The Prosecutors must help in getting sentence awarded to cyber criminals.
State Home Department Principal Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam and Director General of Police (DGP) A. N. Upadhyaya and a number of top police officers were present at the meeting.
Paikra said that to protect the innocent and punish the guilty, the Public Prosecutors should work with total dedication.
DGP A. N. Upadhyaya said that Public Prosecutors play a crucial middle role between the crime and judicial system in administering justice.
One should be aware of Intellectual Property Rights, he said.