THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Oct 30: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday formed a high-level committee in response to the increasing cases of cybercrime and digital arrests in the country. It is reported that the Secretary of Internal Security in the Home Ministry will monitor this committee.
Prime Minister Modi advised citizens to remain vigilant about “digital arrests” during the 115th episode of his monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat. He also provided the mantra “Stop-Think-Act” to help people avoid cyber fraud.
Following the Prime Minister’s advice, the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken significant steps to address the rising issues of digital arrests and cyber fraud by establishing this high-level committee.
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Immediate action directed on incidents of digital arrests
It is reported that a special campaign will be launched to curb incidents of digital arrests. According to sources, immediate action has been instructed regarding these incidents.
Additionally, the MHA’s 14C wing has contacted the police in all states. The 14C wing of the MHA will monitor digital arrest cases on a case-by-case basis. This year, over 6,000 complaints related to digital arrests have been registered.
The Ministry of Home Affairs’ cyber wing has blocked 600,000 mobile phones involved in cyber fraud and digital arrest incidents. Furthermore, the 14C wing has blocked 709 mobile applications to date.
110,000 IMEIs involved in cyber fraud have also been blocked. Additionally, 325,000 fake bank accounts related to cyber fraud have also been frozen.
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PM Modi addressed cyber fraud, digital arrest in Mann Ki Baat
Recently, Prime Minister Modi raised awareness about digital arrests and cyber fraud incidents in his Mann Ki Baat program. He shed light on the strategy of those perpetrating digital arrests.
Their first tactic is to gather all personal information about their victims. Their second tactic is to create an atmosphere of fear, often through phone calls that intimidate individuals so much that they cannot think clearly. After instilling this fear, the fraudsters portray themselves as being short on time, applying such psychological pressure that the victim panics and becomes a target of digital arrest.
