New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday admitted that rate of conviction of those accused in cyber crimes is very low. However, the Centre is taking steps to fight the threat posed by such offences to national security. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha during question hour that “we cannot make a claim that the system what we have now to check cyber crime is foolproof. We are working in this direction.”

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home, said the threat from cyber crime is a reality that needs to be tackled by sensitizing the police and taking other steps. To a supplementary question from Trinamool Congress (TMC) floor leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Rijiju said: “It is true that the rate of conviction of those arrested in connection with cyber crime is low.” But, he said, the government is taking massive steps to embolden the strategies for actions against cyber crime.

The rate of conviction of those charged with committing cyber crimes is very low. the conviction rate was very low in 2013 and 2014. Out of 844 people arrested in 2015, only 224 persons have been convicted,

The entire canvas of cyber crime is complicated and at times even cases are not reported, Rijiju said. Bandyopadhyay said the rate of conviction of those charged with committing cyber crimes is very low. In 2013 and 2014 the conviction rate was very low; in 2015, out of 844 people arrested only 224 persons have been convicted, he said.

“What major steps is the government taking on this,” the TMC leader wanted to know from the NDA government. Rajnath Singh further said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government had set up an expert group to deal with cyber crimes within 6-7 months of coming to power. “The report is now available with us. Now we are working in that direction to fight the cyber crime menace,” Rajnath Singh said. The steps being taken include improved training of cyber professionals and adequate research on technology front, Rajnath Singh said.

Source: IANS