CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT

Functions and Duties of Cyber Crime Unit:

• Registration of Cyber Crime cases whenever a cognizable cyber-crime is reported under Information Technology Act with due permission from Addl. Director General of Police, CID.
• After registering the cases, some are handed over to Regional Officers of CID due to victim’s presence in those areas.
• Investigation of registered cases by CCPS officers and cases transferred from other units of the state.
• Digital investigation with Forensic activity at digit an investigation lab. Procuring data from service providers such as Internet Service Providers. Mobile, Service Providers, Banks, Payment gateways, Webmail service providers, Social network service providers as per provisions in Sec. 91 Cr.P.C.
• Collection of Oral, Electronic, Documentary and Circumstantial evidence to connect the offender to the offence.
• Conducting outside state investigation in the cases, wherever necessary.
• Collection of Intelligence in Under Investigation cases.
• Forwarding Letters Rogatories for investigations abroad.
• Supervising and monitoring trial of pending trail cases.
• Petition enquiries entrusted by ADGP.
• Imparting Training to CID and other police of the units, Judiciary, Prosecutors etc.
• Spreading awareness to the common public about cyber-crime, latest trends etc., through websites, seminars and through media.
• Supporting other units for cyber-crime investigation.
• Supporting other CID units in case of technical investigation.
• Coordinating with the State Cyber units for common cases where suspect is same in those cases.
• Conducting training programmes in collaboration with police training institutions or otherwise to enable more IOs in the state to investigate into cyber-crimes.