Odisha Director General of Police RP Sharma today inaugurated the first Cyber Police Station of northern police range at Bareipali area in Sambalpur town.
The police station will deal with cyber crimes of nine districts - Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Dhenkanal, Angul, Deogarh and Boudh.
An inspector, a sub-inspector and five trained technical constables have been appointed at the cyber police station here.
Inspector-in-charge of the Cyber Police Station Bulu Munda said, the cyber police station will work under the Crime Branch and the personnel have undergone training under the Crime Branch.
"The police station will deal with ATM fraud and crime in social media. Earlier, such cases were being registered in general police station," he said.
The DGP also inaugurated new buildings for the office and the residence of the Sub-divisional police officer of Rairkhol, new building for the Rengali police station, new building for the Sambalpur Town police station and police petrol pump in Sambalpur, which is the second police petrol pump in the state after Jharsuguda.
Sharma also laid foundation stone for construction of 28 staff quarter during his visit to Sambalpur.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
