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Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IANS) Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has urged people to be wary of phone calls claiming to be from the police and saying that their children have been kidnapped.
The police commissioner posted on ‘X’ on Sunday, “If they take the name of your children and hear their crying, do not panic or get mentally disturbed. Anxiety, fear… both of these are becoming a boon for cyber criminals. Along with awareness, vigilance is also necessary to curb these crimes.”
He said, “Under no circumstances should you share personal information of your children or relatives on social media. If you receive such threatening calls, immediately inform the local police. Call the helpline number 1930 or file a complaint on the national cyber crime portal cybercrime.gov.in.”
Sajjanar also posted a telephone conversation between a fraudster posing as a police officer and the father of a child.
The Police Commissioner had earlier posted about a case registered at the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police Station against two YouTube channels for creating obscene content with minors. The case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.
He said, “Just because there is freedom on social media, it does not mean that you can create any kind of content. The police department will take strict action against those responsible as per law.”
The police commissioner, who is known for his tough stance against cyber crimes, warned social media channels and content creators against posting obscene videos featuring minors.
He questioned the intention behind using children for online popularity. He asked, “When values are overshadowed by the confusion of ideas, what are we becoming? How fair is it to put children at risk just to get views and likes on social media? By creating pornographic content with minors, what message are you really sending to society?”
He suggested social media channels to interview and highlight people who inspire youth and children – who can truly contribute to the progress of society. “Don’t divert the minds of children by making such inappropriate videos,” he said.
–IANS
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