Cybercrime is a major challenge, says Union Minister Nityanand Rai at IPS passing out parade

HYDERABAD: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai highlighted the growing challenge of cybercrime and urged Indian Police Service (IPS) trainees to specialise in technical aspects to counter such crimes.

Speaking at the passing out parade of the 76th batch of IPS probationers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, Nityanand Rai stated that cyber forensics and related programs now fall under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

A total of 207 officer trainees completed their training, including 188 IPS officers and 19 foreign officers from countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, and the Maldives. Among the IPS trainees, 58 were women officers. Nityanand Rai emphasised the need for these officers to be adept at tackling cyber-related crimes as they step into their roles.

The batch saw a diverse educational background, with 109 engineering graduates, 15 medical graduates, and four law graduates among the officers. The majority of trainees were between the ages of 25-28, and 54 of them were women, with 38 being unmarried.

Academy Director Amit Garg informed that all trainees had completed their Phase-1 basic course and that foreign officers from various nations participated in the training alongside their Indian counterparts.