DLSA Khunti holds cyber awareness drive for students, warns against digital arrest and online frauds
Khunti, June 29: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Khunti, on Monday organised a cyber awareness programme for students of Classes XI…
Khunti, June 29: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Khunti, on Monday organised a cyber awareness programme for students of Classes XI and XII at Dharam Dayal Inter College, Saridkel, Angrabari, as part of its ongoing 90-day Intensive Legal Awareness and Outreach Programme.
Held under the guidance of Principal District and Sessions Judge-cum-DLSA Chairman Rasikesh Kumar, the programme focused on equipping students with practical knowledge to identify and prevent cyber frauds. The initiative was organised on the directions of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA).
Students Alerted to Latest Cyber Threats
Addressing the students, Rajeev Nayan, Branch Manager of Jharkhand Gramin Bank’s Dorma branch, urged them to use smartphones responsibly and avoid sharing personal information on social media or clicking on suspicious links.
He warned students against fake scholarship calls, fraudulent welfare scheme messages and online advertisements designed to steal personal and banking information. He also advised them to complete bank KYC formalities only through authorised banking channels and use the National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930) to report cyber frauds.
The bank also distributed awareness booklets on safe banking practices and cyber fraud prevention.
Police, Legal Experts Explain Cyber Risks
Murhu Police Station Officer-in-Charge Godwin Kerketta advised students to use caller identification features to screen suspicious calls and avoid downloading APK files from unverified sources, which could compromise their devices.
DLSA Secretary Kamlesh Behra highlighted emerging cyber crimes such as digital arrest and sextortion, explaining how fraudsters target unsuspecting victims through fake calls, malicious apps and social networking platforms.
He urged students to remain cautious while interacting with unknown callers or responding to unsolicited video calls.
Students Advised Never to Share OTPs
Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) Rajeev Kamal explained key provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and advised students never to share OTPs, passwords or banking details over phone calls.
He said any banking-related queries should be resolved by visiting the concerned bank branch rather than relying on unsolicited callers.
The programme concluded with an interactive session, during which students raised queries that were answered by the resource persons.
DLSA Khunti appealed to the public, especially students, to stay vigilant against cyber crime and report incidents through the National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930), the NALSA Legal Services Helpline (15100) or by approaching the DLSA office for free legal assistance.
