Cyber Times International Journal of Technology & Management

In the era of cyber world as the usage of computers become more popular, there was expansion in the growth of technology as well and term ‘Cyber’ become more familiar to the people. The evolution of information Technology (IT) gave birth to the cyber space where in internet provides equal opportunities to all the people to access any information, data storage, analyze with the high technology. Due to increase in the number of netizens, misuse of technology in the cyberspace was clutching up which gave birth to cyber crimes at the domestic and international level as well. The word crime carries its general meaning as a legal wrong that can be followed by criminal proceedings which may result into punishment. Whereas cyber crime may be unlawful acts where in the computer is either a tool or target or both. Chandigarh is also the hub of cyber activities due to the presence of multinational companies and also the center of all governmental activities is vulnerable to cybercrime. Chandigarh as capital of two States and a Union Territory has vast number of government and semi government offices and most of these offices are at various state of adopting information technology centers. Chandigarh Police establish cyber crime cell on 13th May 2008 moving a step ahead with technological up gradation. The focus of the cell is on the virtual world of cyber crime that is even on the rise with increasing intricacies of computer technology. Over 849 complaints have been received by the cyber crime cell till now. Jurisdiction is the highly debatable issue in cyber crime investigation cell in Chandigarh. At present there is only one Cyber Crime investigation cell existed Chandigarh. This integration is posing new challenges for all of us in Chandigarh police. In our society computers are being used for criminal behavior in three ways. First, a computer can be the target of an offence. Second, a computer can be used as a tool for committing criminal behavior. And third, a computer can be incidental to an offence, but still significant for our purposes of law enforcement officials. One of the major challenges of Chandigarh police has been facing the cyber crimes. Cyber technology changes have been so rapid that it has laws are meant to set some rules and guidelines that make the cyber activities legalized.