Digital India Shows 63.5% Increase In Cyber Crime Cases
By MYBRANDBOOK
Digital India became the soft target for criminals as country recorded a huge increase of 63.5 % in cyber crime cases in the year 2019, as per the the National Crime Record Bureau data. The data shows that 44,546 cases of cyber crimes were registered in 2019 as compared to 28,248 in 2018. The data further shows, there is 60.4 percent of cases, registered fraud was the motive followed by sexual exploitation (5.1%) and causing disrepute (4.2%).
The highest number of cybercrime cases were registered in Karnataka (12,020) closely followed by Uttar Pradesh (11,416), Maharashtra (4,967), Telangana (2,691) and Assam (2,231). Among the Union Territories, Delhi accounted for 78% of cybercrime.
As per the data, in 60.4% of cases, registered fraud was the motive followed by sexual exploitation (5.1%) and causing disrepute (4.2%). As per the data, in metropolitan cities, a total of 18,372 cases were registered, showing an increase of 81.9%.
The NCRB, which functions under the Union Home Ministry, is tasked with collecting and analysing crime data as defined by the Indian Penal Code and special and local laws in the country.
In 2019, 2,260 cases of human trafficking were also registered as compared to 2,278 cases in 2018, showing a decrease of 0.8%. A total of 6,616 victims were reported to be trafficked including 2,914 children and 3,702 adults, the data showed. Apart from this, 6,571 victims were rescued from clutches of traffickers. A total of 5,128 persons were arrested in 2,260 cases of trafficking, the NCRB said.
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