Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha Saturday directed the police to strongly deal with the menace of cybercrime, stating that cyber criminals have been attempting to make use of the state as a hall.
Whereas inaugurating a cybercrime police station at Arundhatinagar on the outskirts of Agartala, CM Saha stated, “Cybercrime is a matter of debate in latest instances. Many individuals misplaced every little thing after changing into victims of cybercrime. Cybercriminals are negatively utilizing know-how.”
He added that cell networks have develop into extra harmful than the AK collection rifles.
“We speak about the advantages of Synthetic Intelligence (AI), but it surely has adverse results too. The fraudsters can use AI in opposition to harmless folks. Folks should be extra cautious to maintain themselves secure from fraudulent actions,” Saha additional stated.
Reacting to the Opposition’s allegation of breakdown within the law-and-order system within the state, the chief minister stated, “After they (Opposition) see that regulation and order is sweet right here, then one thing reverse needs to be stated… Folks from elsewhere are coming to the state for jobs or enterprise, because the law-and-order system is sweet right here.”
On tackling medicine, the chief minister stated, “If we talk about medicine, in comparison with final yr, we may make 106 per cent extra seizures. Within the case of destruction, it’s 132 per cent. The Opposition ought to again their declare with knowledge. Individuals are not fools. What occurred throughout the Congress regime? What occurred throughout the CPI(M) regime?”
Addressing the identical occasion, Director Normal of Police (DGP) Anurag stated the state has witnessed a 20 per cent discount in crime in 2024 in comparison with 2023.