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Haryana DGP Reviews Crime Control, Cybersecurity; Announces Drive Against Hardened Criminals
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News18•01-10-2026, 21:15
Haryana DGP Reviews Crime Control, Cybersecurity; Announces Drive Against Hardened Criminals
- •Haryana DGP Ajay Singhal chaired a review meeting on crime control, cybersecurity, and law and order at the Haryana Police Headquarters in Panchkula.
- •The state recorded a 9.35% reduction in cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita until September 2026 compared to last year, with crime control remaining a top priority.
- •Haryana Police will launch a 15-day drive to apprehend hardened criminals and intensify night patrolling to curb criminal activities.
- •The Haryana government approved 204 new posts for the Haryana Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to strengthen cybercrime prevention and investigation.
- •The 'Abhedya' mobile application, designed to block threatening international calls, has been downloaded over 25,000 times, with officers directed to encourage its use among vulnerable individuals.
Key Questions Answered
Haryana has recorded a 9.35 per cent reduction in cases registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) till September 2026 compared to the corresponding period last year.
The Haryana government approved the creation of 204 new posts for the Haryana Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, which include 7 gazetted officers, 161 police personnel, 12 ministerial staff, and 15 Group-D employees.
The 'Abhedya' app is a technological intervention designed to curb cybercrime, extortion, and threatening calls originating from international numbers by instantly blocking and deleting suspicious voice calls, messages, photos, videos, and voice notes
