Cyber-crime cell of Rajkot police signs MOU with GTU for capacity building about cyber crime

Ahmedabad: Cyber crime cell of Rajkot police has signed an MOU with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) to control cyber crime. This was announced by Shri Vijaybhai Rupani, chief Minister of Gujarat at a ceremony held at Rajkot.

The MOU was signed in presence of prof. (Dr) Navin Sheth, Vice Chancellor of GTU. Dr S D Panchal, I/c Registrar of GTU and J.S.Geddam, Asst. Police Commissioner signed up the MOU. The purpose of this MOU is to initiate and develop mutually beneficial National cooperation in the area of cyber security and forensic investigation. In the strategic cooperation GTU and police will identify common academic and Technical domains to develop the capacity building for the police department of Rajkot. The Corporation will be helpful to detect different types of frauds and to gather related information.

This MOU will also be helpful in finding out the illegal activities in the dark web for Rajkot district of Gujarat. Experts of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) will help police in solving the cases such as missing children, wanted criminals etc. through social media and latest techniques like Artificial Intelligence etc. GTU experts work on social media monitoring the Rajkot district. GTU will help the police department for the development of portal and app suitability and requirement.

GTU will offer short term courses in the domain of cyber security and forensic investigation for the police members. On the other hand police will provide student internship to the students of GTU in the cyber police station Rajkot the student can explore and utilise the knowledge in various activities related to investigation.

GTU e-security campaign:

As a part of social responsibility of the university, GTU already runs e-security campaign in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar region. This is a joint mission with Gujarat Police to create awareness among students and teachers about cyber security. During last 6 months 23 schools has been covered and around 5711 students and teachers talk the benefits of this campaign.