In a major breakthrough aimed at making digital spaces safer for women, the Ahmedabad City Cyber Crime Branch has arrested eight individuals, including one woman, in connection with online harassment, cyberstalking, and identity theft.
In a major breakthrough aimed at making digital spaces safer for women, the Ahmedabad City Cyber Crime Branch has arrested eight individuals, including one woman, in connection with online harassment, cyberstalking, and identity theft.
The arrests were executed under the newly launched initiative Mission Cyber Rakshika, operating under the campaign hashtag #SecureHerSpace. Operating under top police leadership, officials set up specialized teams that tracked and apprehended the suspects across various districts in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Detailed technical analysis led investigators directly to the culprits, who targeted women maintaining public social media profiles. Alongside enforcing legal action, the Cyber Crime Branch has actively taken down offensive posts and accounts from social media platforms. Police reiterated their pledge to maintain strict anonymity for all women filing complaints to foster a secure online environment.
Female police officers conducted counseling sessions for the victims, following which 11 separate FIRs were registered while strictly maintaining the identity confidentiality of the complainants.
