New Delhi: The discussion on the President’s Address in Lok Sabha started on the third day of the Budget Session. During the Question Hour, many questions were raised with the government , and several leaders expressed their views. A noteworthy emphasis this time was the growing rate of cybercrime in the nation. In a written question, BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari sought to know how many people have been arrested regarding cybercrime and digital apprehensions. At the same time, fellow BJP MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde asked about the penalties for various cybercrimes.
The MPs asked for data and annual statistics on bank fraud cases from the last five years. They also questioned the steps being taken by the government to prevent this kind of incident. These questions were responded to by the Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary.
Minister Pankaj Chaudhary stated that this digital arrest is a kind of cybercrime that the government is adamant about preventing. He said the government had a very low tolerance for crime and criminals.
Chaudhary said that the state governments and all government departments are joining hands in combating such crimes. To avoid such incidents, a committee known as the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has been developed. In conjunction with the Telecom Department, close to 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals have been blocked, along with various other suspicious accounts.
Different ministries are combining their forces in the battle against digital arrest. The campaign is in full swing, including media, social media, mobile phone ringtones, advertisements , and connecting a large number of people. Awareness is critical to stopping these crimes. Prime Minister Modi even mentioned these types of crimes in his programme “Mann Ki Baat,” urging people to remain alert.