Cyber cell blocked 1,312 transactions, recovered ₹48 crore since January
The Hindu
Cell needs to be expanded to deal with rising crime: Police
Since its inception in January this year, the cyber cell of the city police has blocked 1,312 transactions and recovered ₹48 crore. Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said the cyber cell team, which operates from the command centre, attended to 3,175 complaints from eight divisions and managed to resolve 1,312 cases by blocking the transactions. This team works at the city police command centre round the clock in shifts, attending calls and resolving issues related to online frauds within an hour, which is considered the ‘golden hour’, said Mr. Pant.More Related News