New Delhi, Apr 21 (BNP): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called for a major shift in India’s approach to cybercrime, urging the adoption of real-time enforcement systems to keep pace with increasingly fast, anonymous, and cross-border digital offences.
Speaking at the 22nd D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi, he said traditional investigative processes are proving inadequate against the speed and scale of modern cyber threats.
He emphasised that effective response requires seamless coordination between banks, telecom operators, digital platforms, and law enforcement agencies to ensure rapid detection, prevention, and action.
The CJI also highlighted the need for technology-driven policing, including automated threat detection, integrated command systems, and stronger cyber intelligence capabilities. He stressed that capacity building in digital forensics and specialised cyber training is now essential for investigators and enforcement personnel.
On the occasion, he launched “ABHAY”, an AI-powered chatbot designed to help citizens verify the authenticity of CBI-related notices, particularly in response to rising cases of “digital arrest” scams and online impersonation frauds.
The address underlined the need for a proactive, technology-enabled, and collaborative framework to strengthen India’s fight against cybercrime and improve digital trust in public systems.
