Role Of Police In Preventing, Detecting And Investigation Of Cyber Crime In India

Abstract

Online cracking and denial of service assaults are only two examples of the wide range of illegal activities that fall under the umbrella term of "cybercrime" in India. Before the year 2000, there was no statute that dealt specifically with cybercrimes. When it comes to electronic administration, electronic trade, and electronic banking, the Information Technology Act of 2000 (IT Act) covers it all which then finally came into place. The legislation also specifies punishments for those who commit cybercrime, a growing problem in India. The rise in online activity has made it more difficult to prevent illegal activity and apprehend those responsible for cybercrime, posing new problems for Police. As applicable for any crime, the role of police is very important in not just checking for cases but also in prevention. The main aim of the research paper is to examine the current role of Police in detecting and investigating the cybercrimes in India and critically examining the legislation available. There is an urgent need for new laws and policies to be formulated in the area of cybercrime investigation, which the author of this study hopes to draw attention to and also provides suggestions to make it an efficient administration process.The problem of possible internet abuse is becoming steadily worse, therefore lawmakers, judges, and government officials need to make sure the legislation reflects recent changes in order to combat the growing threat of cybercrime.