Jammu and Kashmir has seen a steady growth in cybercrime over the past few years, as seen by a notable spike in the number of incidents reported. The region has witnessed a significant increase in cybercrime-related occurrences and arrests, but convictions have remained remarkably low, according to data presented to the Lok Sabha by the government for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.
There were 120 recorded cases of cybercrime in Jammu & Kashmir in 2020. This figure demonstrated a distinct upward trend in the number of reported cybercrimes, rising by 28% to 154 instances in 2021 and then rising once more to 173 cases in 2022. This rise demonstrates the rising incidence of cybercrimes in the area, which could be attributed to both the expansion of internet access and the expanding usage of technology.
Although there has been an increase in the number of lawsuits filed, the speed at which these cases are moving through the court system is alarming. Just 14 instances were chargesheeted in 2020; by 2021 and 2022, that number had risen to 49 and 53, respectively. Although the overall percentage of chargesheeted cases relative to the total number of reported offenses is still low, this shows that authorities are making progress in their investigations and trial preparation.
There have been a few more arrests. 33 people were arrested in 2020 for cybercrimes; in 2021, that figure more than tripled to 102 arrests. There were 76 arrests in 2022, a small reduction from the previous year. One indication that law enforcement is actively pursuing suspects in cybercrime cases is the rise in arrests.
The conviction rate is still extremely concerning, though. No one was found guilty in any of the cybercrime charges that were pursued in 2020 or 2021. Concerns concerning the efficiency of the judicial system in administering justice in these cases are raised by the fact that not a single conviction was reported until 2022. The absence of convictions could indicate problems like inadequate proof, courtroom hold-ups, or difficulties in pursuing cybercrimes.
The report emphasizes how difficult it is for the legal and law enforcement systems in Jammu and Kashmir to combat the rising number of cybercrimes. The low conviction rates indicate a need for more efficient investigation methods, quicker court processing, and possibly stronger cyber legislation to guarantee that offenders are held accountable, even though arrests and chargesheeting have improved.
Given the ongoing increase in cybercrimes, the area may need to give law enforcement specialized training, make investments in improved technology to monitor online offenses, and raise public knowledge of cyber safety. According to recent statistics, there is a definite trend toward the need for more effective systems to combat cybercrime, both in terms of stopping it and making sure that those who commit it pay the proper penalties.
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