Question 4187
In June 2021, the police of which of the following states launched Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The Assam Police rolled out three initiatives that will strengthen its capabilities in handling cybercrime, including financial cyber frauds, and ensuring speedy delivery of services to the people. Director-General of Assam Police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta launched Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System on 28 June 2021. He has also inaugurated the Cyber Forensic Lab cum Training Centre and distributed Cyber Crime First Responder Kits. Under the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System , a 24x7 help desk has been set up with the helpline number 155260 in CID. The laboratory under the Cyber Forensic Lab cum Training Centre is a part of the CCPWC (Cybercrime Prevention Against Women and Children) Scheme of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Cyber Crime First Responder Kits, costing Rs. 13. 53 lakh each, were also distributed under the MOITRI (Mission of Overall Improvement of Thana for Responsive Image) scheme . The investigating police teams would take these portable kits with them to the scene of a crime and take the help of highly advanced tools and applications for identification, collection and preservation of digital evidence.
