Union Minister Nityanand Rai Calls on IPS Trainees to Tackle Cybercrime with Expertise

BHUBANESWAR: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, emphasized the growing threat of cybercrime and urged IPS officer trainees to take the lead in countering this challenge by leveraging technical expertise. Speaking at the Dikshant Parade of the 76th batch of Regular Recruits of the Indian Police Service (IPS) at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Rai highlighted the importance of modernizing the police force to meet the demands of the digital age.

“The Union Home Ministry has undertaken various initiatives, including the establishment of a cyber forensic lab, to strengthen our capacity to fight cybercrime,” Rai noted, encouraging the new officers to be at the forefront of this effort.

The Dikshant Parade, held on Friday, marked the culmination of the basic training for 207 officer trainees, including 188 Indian IPS officers and 19 foreign officers from countries such as Nepal and Bhutan. Among the trainees, 58 were women, a notable representation reflecting the increasing participation of women in law enforcement.