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NEW DELHI: Cyber police stations and crime cells have been set up in each state for reporting and investigation of cyber crimes, minister of state for the women and child development ministry Virendra Kumar informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

The ministry of electronics and information technology has also set up cyber forensics training laboratories in north-eastern states and cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata and Bangalore to train state police officials and judiciary in cybercrime detection and collection, preservation and seizing of electronic evidence and dealing with cybercrime.

After consultation, the National Commission for Women has submitted a report on 'Ways and Means to Safeguard Women from Cyber Crimes in India' which inter-alia recommended for stringent laws, Kumar told the Rajya Sabha.

The policy to discourage hacking activities, dedicated helpline numbers, opening of more cyber cells, setting up forensic labs and technical training law enforcement agencies like police and judiciary have also been set up to combat cybercrime.

The Information Technology Act, 2000 together with the Indian Penal Code have adequate provisions to deal with prevailing cyber crimes.

It provides punishment in the form of imprisonment ranging from two years to life term and fine penalty depending on the type of cybercrime.

However, the government has taken a number of legal, technical and administrative measures to prevent incidents of cyber crimes, he said.

