“Sindh Police Proposes Cyber Security & Crime Investigation Department to Tackle Rising Digital Threats”
Imran
Karachi,
Inspector General of Sindh Police Javed Alam Odho chaired a high-level meeting at the Central Police Office Karachi to review proposals for establishing the Cyber Security and Crime Investigation Department (CSCID).
The meeting was attended by Additional IGs of CTD and Special Branch, DIGs of Crime & Investigations, Headquarters, CTD, SSPs CTD, and other senior officials. SSP CTD briefed participants on the proposed provincial cybercrime unit, outlining its objectives, scope, and institutional framework.
The briefing highlighted the alarming rise in online religious and sectarian incitement, white-collar crime, digital fraud, financial scams, and online harassment, stressing the growing social and economic damage caused by cyber offenses.
It was noted that while complaints of cybercrime are increasing nationwide, the rate of investigation and legal action remains limited, creating hurdles in timely justice delivery. In this context, proposals under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 recommend granting Sindh Police investigative powers against cybercrime.
IG Sindh emphasized that digitalization has transformed criminal methods, with extortion, drug trafficking, financial fraud, and other organized crimes now being conducted through online platforms. He underscored the urgent need for a technically advanced provincial cybercrime unit to effectively apprehend offenders.
The proposals also include registering cybercrime cases at police station level for immediate local assistance, recruiting experts in IT, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and artificial intelligence, and placing the new unit under the Crime & Investigation branch of Sindh Police.
IG Sindh stated that the CSCID will play a vital role in investigating cybercrime cases, preserving digital evidence, and preventing offenses through modern investigative techniques. Comprehensive recommendations for the department’s establishment will soon be forwarded to the Sindh government for approval.
