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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Raj police launch new WhatsApp helpline numbers, set up help desks to combat cybercrime
Jaipur: To curb the rising tide of cybercrimes and provide timely help to victims, Rajasthan police set up Cyber Help Desks in every police station across the state Thursday. The initiative aims to offer immediate and accessible support to individuals affected by online fraud and cyber threats. The new Cyber Help Desks are supported by the launch of two dedicated WhatsApp helpline numbers — 9256001930 and 9257510100. These numbers allow citizens to report cyber incidents and receive assistance. The help desks were launched on the directions of acting DGP Ravi Prakash Meharda. Superintendent of police (Cybercrime), Shantanu Kumar Singh, explained that the Cyber Help Desks are designed to respond to a range of digital issues. Whether it's financial fraud, online harassment, or misuse of personal information on social media, the desks are equipped to take swift action on complaints. Victims of financial fraud will be guided through the process of submitting accurate reports on the national cybercrime portal, ensuring all crucial details like card numbers, account information, and transaction IDs are correctly entered to improve the chances of recovering lost funds. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The desks will also assist in blocking suspicious mobile numbers or IMEI numbers used in digital crimes via the cyber portal. In cases of lost mobile phones, help will be provided to file complaints on the Rajasthan police website and to block the devices through the CEIR portal. If a victim's money is frozen due to cyber fraud, the help desks will help navigate the recovery process through the national cybercrime helpline 1930, in line with govt norms and court procedures. Additionally, assistance will be provided in reporting and taking down fake social media accounts on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
News18
05-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Rajasthan MLA Takes Rs 20 Lakh Bribe To Drop Questions In Assembly, Arrested
Last Updated: According to ACB Director-General Ravi Prakash Meharda, the deal was initially finalised at Rs 10 crore, but was later finalised at Rs 2.5 crore. Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MLA Jaikrishn Patel was arrested by Rajasthan's Anti-Corruption Bureau while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20 lakh. He was held from his official residence in Jaipur after ACP laid a trap following a complaint by a mine owner from Todabhim block in Karauli district. It is alleged that Patel demanded 2.5 crore from the mine owner to withdraw three questions related to mining leases in the Todabhim area. The three questions-two starred and one unstarred- were submitted during the previous session of the Rajasthan Assembly. On April 4, the mine owner filed a complaint with the ACB about the same. According to ACB Director-General Ravi Prakash Meharda, Patel initially demanded Rs 10 crore from the mine owner to drop the questions, but the deal was later finalised at Rs 2.5 crore. Of the total settlement amount, the complainant gave him Rs 1 lakh in Banswara at the time of verification. The DG also claimed that ACB has audio and video evidence to prove that the MLA demanded and took the bribe. The evidence will help get the MLA convicted. Notably, Jaikrishn Patel is a first-time MLA from Banswara district's Bagidora assembly constituency (ST). He was elected in the by-polls held along with the Lok Sabha elections last year. The ACB DG also claimed that Patel handed the bag that had the cash to a man who managed to escape with it. Reacting to the bribe allegations against its MLA, the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) supremo and Banswara MP Rajkumar Roat said the party will take action against the MLA if his involvement is found. 'It will not be appropriate to say anything on the matter. It could be a conspiracy of the BJP government. We are looking into the matter and if the involvement of the MLA is found, the party will take suitable action," he was quoted as saying by PTI. First Published: May 05, 2025, 09:20 IST
The Print
28-04-2025
- The Print
Executive engineer arrested while taking bribe of Rs 5 lakh in Rajasthan's Baran district
Jaipur, Apr 28 (PTI) A team of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested the executive engineer of the Public Works Department in Rajasthan's Baran district allegedly red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from the complainant, an official said. Bureau's Director General Dr Ravi Prakash Meharda said that Executive Engineer Ajay Singh was allegedly harassing the complainant by demanding a bribe of Rs 20 lakh for passing the pending bills of road widening and culvert construction work of the complainant.
