Uttarakhand to Get New Cyber Police Stations in Nainital and Haridwar
Uttarakhand plans two new cyber police stations in Nainital and Haridwar, alongside a State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre in Dehradun, to strengthen cybercrime investigation capacity.
Current Summary
Uttarakhand is expanding its cybercrime policing network with two new cyber police stations planned for Nainital and Haridwar, adding to the existing stations in Dehradun and Udham Singh Nagar. The expansion accompanies a separate initiative to establish a State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C) in Dehradun, intended as a specialised hub for technical assistance, investigation and inter-agency coordination. STF Senior Superintendent of Police Ajai Singh said the state government has issued a notification to set up the centre and that work on the Dehradun cyber headquarters has begun. More than 80 proposals have been sent to the government to strengthen the STF's cybercrime capacity, and around 12 cyber experts are expected to be required at the proposed headquarters to assist with technical investigations and track cybercriminals. Singh said the state's cyber police stations would be further strengthened once the coordination centre becomes operational.
What We Know
- Two new cyber police stations are planned for Nainital and Haridwar, adding to existing stations in Dehradun and Udham Singh Nagar.
- A State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C) is being established in Dehradun as a hub for technical assistance and inter-agency coordination.
- The state government has issued a notification to set up the centre, and work on the Dehradun cyber headquarters has begun.
- More than 80 proposals have been sent to strengthen the STF's cybercrime capacity.
- Around 12 cyber experts are expected to be required at the proposed headquarters.
What Is Still Unclear
- Timeline for when the new cyber police stations in Nainital and Haridwar will become operational.
- Budget allocated for the coordination centre and new stations.
What Changed
- 13 Oct, 05:31 pmSignal detected: Uttarakhand to Get New Cyber Police Stations in Nainital and Haridwar