Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 22 July 2025
In a significant move to strengthen cybercrime response mechanisms in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Andaman and Nicobar Police inaugurated a state-of-the-art Centre for Cyber Crime Helpline – 1930 on 21st July 2025. The new facility, operating under the Cyber Crime Police Station, was formally launched by Mr. H.G.S. Dhaliwal, IPS, Director General of Police, A&N Islands, in the presence of Ms. Sindhu Pillai, IPS, Inspector General of Police (Law & Order), and Ms. Geeta Rani Verma, IPS, Inspector General of Police (Security).
The Hi-Tech Centre is designed to bolster public access to timely assistance for cybercrime-related grievances through the national helpline number 1930. Equipped with advanced technology and managed by specially trained personnel, the facility aims to serve as a frontline defense against the rapidly evolving digital threats facing residents of the Islands.
The inauguration comes at a time when the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are witnessing a steady increase in cybercrime incidents. From online financial frauds and phishing scams to social media impersonation and other cyber crimes, the digital safety of residents—many of whom are first-generation internet users—has become a growing concern. (Story Based on Social Media Post by A & N Police)
