By The Haryana government has announced a major expansion of its cybercrime enforcement network as it looks to tackle the growing threat of online fraud and digital offences. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the state will establish five new cyber police stations while strengthening technology-driven policing through artificial intelligence, advanced investigation tools and a wider cybercrime coordination framework.
The initiative is designed to improve the speed of cybercrime investigations, enhance victim support and build a stronger digital security system across the state. Officials believe that combining specialised police units with AI-powered monitoring and faster complaint registration will help authorities respond more effectively to financial fraud, social media offences and other cyber-related crimes.
Giving priority to areas bordering the National Capital Region, the government will open new cyber police stations in Jhajjar, Bahadurgarh, Gohana, Sonipat East and Sonipat West. These specialised units are expected to accelerate investigations into online scams, banking fraud, identity theft, cyber extortion and objectionable content circulated on digital platforms.
The Home Department has already issued the official notification for the creation of the new police stations. At the same time, work has begun to expand the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S-4C), which was established in Panchkula in 2023, to strengthen cyber surveillance and improve coordination across Haryana.
Chief Minister Saini has directed officials to quickly approve the required manpower for the expanded cyber coordination centre. He has also called for greater use of AI-based cyber monitoring, technology-enabled policing, improved coordination between agencies, stronger prosecution mechanisms and a more effective support system for cybercrime victims.
Haryana already operates 29 dedicated cyber police stations, where 675 personnel are currently engaged in investigating digital crimes. In addition, more than 9,100 police officers have received specialised cyber investigation training, significantly improving the state’s capacity to handle increasingly sophisticated online offences.
The state is also investing in a specialised Cyber Commando programme. Two police officers have already completed advanced cyber commando training, while another 12 officers have been selected for the next phase of the programme to strengthen Haryana Police’s cyber response capabilities.
To ensure quicker action in financial fraud cases, the government introduced the e-Zero FIR system on June 25. Under this mechanism, complaints involving cyber fraud of ₹1 lakh or more, registered through the National Cyber Helpline 1930, are automatically converted into electronic Zero FIRs and forwarded to the appropriate cyber police station. The system is expected to speed up case registration, preliminary investigations and the identification of suspects.
Officials say the combination of new cyber police stations, AI-powered monitoring, trained cyber specialists and modern investigative infrastructure will significantly strengthen Haryana’s digital security framework. The government expects these measures to improve its ability to curb online financial fraud, cyber scams and crimes committed through digital platforms.
