Author: Shashank Shekhar
With the rise in cyber crime and cyber terrorism the Delhi police is gearing up to handle the crime in the virtual world. One hundred Delhi policemen underwent an advance training in cyber crime investigation and computer forensics which was organised in collaboration with the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (IP)University.Speaking at the Valedictory session, Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal said, "We need police officers who are not only computer savvy but are also able to investigate crimes committed using computers. Computers are becoming part of day-to-day life and therefore, are being increasingly used by the criminals and terrorists to organise and execute their evil designs." He added that soon 100 more police officers would undergo course in cyber crime investigation.Six Assistant Commissioners, 39 Inspectors and 55 Sub-inspectors from all wings of the police participated in the training programme conducted at the university. Two officials of the elite Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were also part of the course.Giving data about the rise in cyber crime, Commissioner Dadwal said, "In the year 2005 there were only 48 cases of cyber crime which have raised many folds as it has reached 485 by 2007. We need to upgrade our skills from time to time to investigate cases of cyber crime."He also announced that 600 policemen would under go training of law from the IP University and the course would start from August 18.K K Aggarwal, vice chancellor IP University said, "We have received similar requests from the Intelligence Bureau and some state police forces.
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Law enforcement in India needs good training. However, providing merely academic coaching would not serve the purpose. They need Techno-Legal training from experts like Mr. Praveen Dalal.
Hats off to Mr. Praveen Dalal for his awareness drive. He is undoubtedly the best in the industry. It is unfortunate for the government of India and industry players that they are not in a position to avail his expert services. He has recently come up with the first Indian cyber forensics trends-2008 that is eye opener. I hope the government will now wake up to the realities. This is available at http://computerforensicsinindia.blogspot.com/2008/08/cyber-forensics-trends-in-india-2008.html
Some recent interesting posts about him are:
(a) http://legalnewsandviews.blogspot.com/2008/08/wireless-networks-and-law-enforcement.html
(b) http://www.groundreport.com/Arts_and_Culture/Cyber-Forensics-in-India-Government-of-India-Must-
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