The Information Technology Act, 2000, passed by the Parliament of India on May 2000, had aimed to curb cybercrime, and to provide a legal framework for e-commerce transactions. In 2001, India and the United States had set up an India-US cybersecurity forum as part of a counter-terrorism dialogue.
Statistics
Cybercrime cases in India, registered under the IT Act, increased at a rate of 300% between 2011 and 2014. In 2015, there were 11,592 cases of cybercrime registered in India.
CyberCrime Investigation Cells
Cybercrime cells have been set up in major cities, but still, most cases remain unreported due to a lack of awareness.
A list of cybercrime cells:
- Cyber Crime Investigation Cell (New Delhi)
- Cyber Crime Investigation Cell (Mumbai)
- cyber Crime Investigation Cell (Noida)
- Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad City Police
- Cyber Crime Police Station, CID, Hyderabad
- Cyber Crime Investigation Unit (CCIU)
- Cyber Crime Cell Rajasthan
It is important we make people aware of instances of cybercrime, and ways to tackle them, in our country.