In the last six years, 3,659 cases were lodged in the country for cyber-crimes. Of these, 1,575 cases went to the cyber tribunal with only 522 cases settled and criminals punished in 25, informs Crime Data Mangement Systems of police.
Spreading of malicious lies through false social media accounts, uploading of private photos without consent, publication and dissemination of defamatory allegations and uploading of obscene images fall under cyber- crimes.
ID hacking, stealing of credit card information, intimidation via social media and luring unsuspecting people into online financial scams plus other net based fraud also fall under cyber-crimes.
Survey reveals that 34 per cent of the victims are between the age 19 and 25 and of the affected, 53 per cent are women while 47 per cent are men.
The cyber-crime tribunal was established on 28 July, 2013 and the government lawyer for the tribunal, advocate Nazrul Islam Shamim, said: “After establishment, 1575 cases went to the tribunal, of which 522 were resolved. In 25 cases, criminals were punished.”
AIG Sohel Rana of police headquarters, say: “Keeping the variety of cyber-crimes in mind, efforts are underway to increase the capacity of the police. A cyber monitoring unit has been formed with latest technology.”
Foreign training are also arranged, he added.
Nazrul Islam Shamim says: “Sine the government does not have any agreements with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google or Skype, cooperation from them is not forthcoming.”
Lawyer Tuhin Howlader, observes: “To prove cyber-crimes, witnesses are essential and when trials begin, witnesses are absent at most times.”
Absence of witness works in favour of the criminal, he added.