The information was provided by Kumar in a written response to queries raised by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Mahesh Kashyap. In the response, the MoS also said that authorities identified and deactivated around 781,000 SIM cards and 208,469 IMEIs as part of efforts to curb cyber fraud.
When asked about steps taken to prevent crimes related to digital arrests, Kumar said the ministry of home affairs has set up the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which functions as a centralised agency to combat cybercrime in a coordinated manner.
“I4C proactively identify and blocked more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 Whatsapp accounts used for Digital Arrest,” the MoS said in his response.
He also said the Centre has launched extensive digital campaigns to raise awareness and enhance public vigilance about such crimes. This includes caller tune alerts in multiple regional languages, engagement with social media influencers, and dedicated public awareness programmes through electronic media. A dedicated cybercrime helpline, 1930, has been operationalised to assist victims in reporting incidents and preventing monetary losses.
