SHIMLA: The experts on cyber crimes have pitched for the specialised training on digital evidence for police, judges and lawyers and setting up of special courts to deal with the ever-increasing cyber crimes in the country.
They batted for a "safer virtual world" for all Internet Users in India at international conference held today at the Himachal Pradesh National Law University and its Center for Cyber Laws and Security (CCLS) here today.
The conference was organised on Criminology and Forensic Science (CCFS) on Emerging Issues and Challenges relating to Cyber Laws and Cyber Forensics.
The International Conference was organized under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.)
Nishtha Jaswal at the University.
The Conference aimed to examine and analyze the emerging issues relating to cyber law, cyber forensics, cybercrime, and cyber security.
Various researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, and industry professionals across India participated in this platform to identify the issues involved in the cyber law sector and its interface.
The chief guest Mr. Sanjay Kundu, IPS, DGP, Himachal Pradesh delivered the Keynote address and talked about present architecture to deal with cybercrimes.
He recommended enhanced punishment and establishment of special courts and cybercrime coordination centers in each
state.
Dr. K.P. Singh, IPS, Former DGP, Haryana addressed the gathering and expressed a need for cyber police stations on the lines of police stations manned by cyber trained officers.
Mr. Shilohu Rao, General Manager, NeGD Digital India Program and guest of honour talked about challenges faced in digital evidences in Court.
He said the police, the judge and the prosecution should be trained and have knowledge for the same.
Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu – Feltes, Founder and CEO, Institute of SEI and guest of honour was present virtually for the Conference.
She spoke on law, society and economy in relation to ChatGPT and how this AI had gained 1.16 billion users worldwide.
Prof. (Dr.) Nishtha Jaswal, Vice Chancellor of HPNLU gave the inaugural address and urged people to use the utilities of internet without becoming slave of the virtual world.
More than a hundred participants submitted and presented papers on various aspects of cyber law and cyber forensics from across various States in India.
The presenters deliberated on various aspects of cyber forensics through their research papers in eight technical sessions.
Dr. Grijesh Shukla, Director of CCFS and Dr. Shaifali Dixit, Director of CCLS organized the event.
The Conference was organized in a blended mode in which the inaugural was held at the University while
participants presented their papers online.
Prof (Dr.) S.S. Jaswal Registrar, Himachal Pradesh National Law University presented the vote of thanks.
