The state will soon set up the Karnataka Cyber Crime Coordination Center (K4C) on the lines of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C), an initiative of the Union Home Ministry to address cybercrime in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.
Explaining the significance of this initiative, Pronab Mohanty, Director General of Police, Cyber Crime Branch said that K4C will focus on solving all cyber crime related issues faced by the citizens. The center will strengthen coordination between various law enforcement agencies and stakeholders, strengthen the overall capacity of the state to fight cybercrime and improve the level of citizen satisfaction.
K4C will act as a nodal agency to curb cyber crime in the state with special focus on crimes against women and children. It will facilitate easy filing of cybercrime complaints, analyze emerging trends and patterns of cybercrime and act as an early warning system to enable proactive prevention and detection.
In addition, the center will conduct public cyber security awareness programs and work to build the capacity of police officers, prosecutors and court officials in areas such as cyber forensics and cyber investigations.
Published – 07 Feb 2026 19:46 IST