Govind Mohan urges stronger response to online crimes against women and children.

Key facts

• Govind Mohan, Home Secretary, addressed the inaugural session of the national dialogue on 'online crimes against women and children' (OCWC) organised by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
• The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) launched a master trainers induction programme for states and UTs to create a national pool of trained officers for capacity-building against online crimes targeting women and children.
• The national dialogue brought together senior officials from state and UT law enforcement agencies, representatives from Union ministries, social media intermediaries, internet service providers, academia, civil society organisations, legal experts, and student representatives.
• Discussions covered emerging trends in online crimes against women and children, strengthening investigative frameworks and digital forensics, improving victim support and reporting mechanisms, and enhancing coordination with digital platforms for timely removal of harmful content.