Gujarat Police Launch ‘Operation Surakshit Cyberspace’ to Protect Women and Children Online
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Gujarat Police have launched a 28-day statewide campaign, ‘Operation Surakshit Cyberspace’, to improve online safety for women and children through cyber awareness, victim outreach, technology-driven policing and coordinated enforcement.
The campaign, which began on July 1 and will continue until July 28, aims to create a safer digital environment by combining preventive measures with community participation.
Focus on Prevention and Awareness
According to Gujarat Police, the initiative is designed to reduce cybercrime through early intervention and timely police action, helping women and children feel safer online.
Ajay Choudhary, Additional Director General of Police, CID Crime (Women Cell), said the campaign focuses on tackling cyberstalking, online exploitation, financial fraud, identity theft and other cyber-related crimes. Police personnel have been directed to identify potential victims, verify cybercrime alerts, assist people at risk and ensure prompt action on complaints.
Awareness Drive Across the State
The campaign will involve banks, telecom service providers, educational institutions, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), NGOs and community leaders to spread cyber safety awareness.
SHE Teams and cybercrime police stations will also organise awareness programmes for women, children, parents and students to promote safer digital practices.
The campaign carries the slogan: “Safety through awareness, investigation through technology, action through law, and a safer Gujarat through public participation.”
Campaign Targets
Gujarat Police aim to educate 25 lakh citizens on cyber safety, encourage 20 lakh students to take the Cyber Safety Pledge, conduct awareness programmes in 10,000 schools and 1,500 colleges, reach one lakh adolescent girls with cyber safety sessions, organise 5,000 parental awareness programmes, and ensure preliminary police action within 24 hours on every cyber complaint involving women and children.
