Lok Sabha Question No. 2494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Targeting Women through Facebook
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar, Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava, Chhatar Singh Darbar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2494

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA) TARGETING WOMEN THROUGH FACEBOOK

†2494.     DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether certain cases have come to light wherein some criminals have tried to target women through facebook;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including Uttar Pradesh, State-wise;
- (c)  the  number  of  cases  registered  during  the  last  three  months  in  Uttar Pradesh;
- (d)  whether  any  mechanism  exists  for  stringent  action  against  such  criminals and for the safety of women;
- (e) the details of the action taken against such criminals as on date; and
- (f) the measures being taken by the Government to protect women and girls from such criminals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (f): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  Seventh Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  States/UTs  are  primarily  responsible  for maintaining law & order, which includes prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution  against  persons  involved  in  misuse  of  cyber  space,  including Facebook, for targeting women, through their law enforcement machinery.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2494 FOR 3.12.2019

Specific  data  regarding  cases  of  targeting  women  on  facebook  is  not maintained centrally. Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) of States take requisite action as per law.

Safety  of  women  in  the  country  is  accorded  utmost  priority  by  the Government. States have set up  Cyber Crime Cells  and also designated Nodal Officers for cyber crimes.

With a view to gear up institutional mechanism to tackle the cyber crimes including women safety, Central Government has taken following measures:

- (i) National  Cyber  Crime  Reporting  Portal,  www.cybercrime.gov.in  has  been launched to enable people to report complaints pertaining to all types of cyber crimes  with  special  focus  on  cyber  crimes  against  women  and  children.  Law Enforcement Agencies of concerned State/UT take requisite action as per law, including those received from the above mentioned portal.
- (ii) Spread awareness, issue of alerts / advisories, training of law enforcement agencies  &  judiciary  officials/prosecutors,  improving  cyber  forensics  facilities, etc.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2494 FOR 3.12.2019

(iii)    A  handbook  on  Cyber  Safety  for  Adolescents/Students  has  been  released (Copy available on www.cybercrime.gov.in and www.mha.gov.in) and sent to all States/Union Territories for wide circulation.

(iv)  An  online  analytic  tool  for  police  called  'Investigation  Tracking  System for Sexual Offences' has been launched to monitor and track time-bound investigation in sexual assault cases in accordance with Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2018.

(v)  'National  Database  on  Sexual  Offenders'  (NDSO)  has  been  launched  to facilitate  investigation  and  tracking  of  sexual  offenders  across  the  country  by law enforcement agencies. NDSO has data of over 5 lakh sexual offenders.

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