{"id":12100,"date":"2025-08-12T16:22:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T10:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/?p=12100"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:52:22","slug":"garuda-drishti-project-nagpur-police-cyber-crime-maharashtra-devendra-fadnavis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/home-minister\/garuda-drishti-project-nagpur-police-cyber-crime-maharashtra-devendra-fadnavis\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagpur police deploys AI-powered software tool &#8216;Garuda Drishti&#8217; to curb cybercrimes."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nagpur city, the second capital of Maharashtra, has taken a big stride in cyber monitoring and security with the launch of Garuda Drishti, an AI-based social media monitoring and intelligence tool indigenously developed by the Nagpur Police Cyber \u200b\u200bCrime Branch. The integration of this tool marked the state police\u2019s increased access to world-class systems and technology to curb Internet and social media-related crimes, including identifying and taking swift action against anti-social elements who incite communal hatred online. The launch ceremony also saw the distribution of Rs 10 crore recovered from various cyber financial crimes to the actual victims by the Home Minister and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Garud Drishti: Nagpur Police\u2019s Cyber Security Tool |\u0938\u093e\u092f\u092c\u0930 \u0917\u0941\u0928\u094d\u0939\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0935\u0930 \u0928\u093e\u0917\u092a\u0942\u0930 \u092a\u094b\u0932\u093f\u0938\u093e\u0902\u091a\u0940 \u2018\u0917\u0930\u0941\u0921 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0940\u2019\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-nnzwYBrBZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the presentation of the \u2018Garuda Drishti\u2019 cyber intelligence &amp; social media monitoring tool, the Chief Minister explained how social media was being misused. He said that in the name of freedom of expression, some people were spreading hatred in society. How circulating fake news and rumors has increased to an alarming level, creating tension, swindling people, and smuggling illegal drugs through social media. Many forms of cybercrime were being committed through foreign networks. The Garuda Drishti model, developed indigenously under the Nagpur Police at a very low cost, will provide effective solutions to all these types of cybercrimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CMOMaharashtra\/status\/1954503871000445230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-of-amount-recovered-from-cybercrime.png\" alt=\"devendra fadnavis distributed cheques of amount recovered from cybercrime\" class=\"wp-image-12102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-of-amount-recovered-from-cybercrime.png 538w, https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-of-amount-recovered-from-cybercrime-166x300.png 166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Cheques distributed to victims of cybercrime for their recovered amount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-to-the-victim-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"Cheques distributed to victims of cybercrime for their recovered amount \" class=\"wp-image-12103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-to-the-victim-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-to-the-victim-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-to-the-victim-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-to-the-victim-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/devendra-fadnavis-distributed-cheques-to-the-victim.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cheques distributed to victims of cybercrime for their recovered amount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presentation ceremony of the Garuda Drishti Project was followed by cybercrime victims&#8217; compensation through the distribution of Rs 10 crore recovered by the cybercrime branch to the people from whom this amount was swindled by the cybercriminals. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis distributed cheques to the victim in person or to their representatives. Some of the names who received money are Rohit Agarwal (Rs 73,00,000), Shashikant Parande (Rs 34,77,724), Devidas Parkhi (Rs 35,15,842), Vijay Pathak (Rs 19,90,354), Vijay Meghani (Rs 19,00,000), Devendra Kharate (Rs 12,81,000), Rajmani Joshi (Rs 29,95,000), Rahul Chavda (Rs 15,00,000), Budhpal Bagde (Rs 10,00,000), and Aditya Goenka (Rs 26,20,566). On this occasion, the Chief Minister, praising the efficiency and promptness of Nagpur Police, instilled confidence in the citizens that if the fraudulence is reported in time and the police take immediate action, then recovery of the amount is possible. Also, he appealed to the citizens not to immediately trust any suspicious phone call, message, or online offer. If you are a victim of fraud, contact the helpline number 1930 or 1945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Garud Drishti to Boost Maharashtra\u2019s Cyber Security | \u0938\u093e\u092f\u092c\u0930 \u0917\u0941\u0928\u094d\u0939\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0935\u0930 &#039;\u0917\u0930\u0941\u0921 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0940&#039;\u0928\u0947 \u0928\u091c\u0930!\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7HCPDvjybzM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Garuda Drishti model will be implemented across the state<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 30,000 social media posts were checked through the Garuda Drishti tool since its inception, of which 650 objectionable posts were identified and removed. People were booked under the appropriate section of law whose posts fueled tension, riots, etc. in the society. Armed with the Garuda Drishti tool, the police have been successful in preempting possible law and order situations on many occasions. It\u2019s important to note here that the Garuda Drishti cyber intelligence and social media monitoring tool, demonstrated in the &#8216;Cyber \u200b\u200bHack 2025&#8217; competition, is a completely homegrown system, developed under the Nagpur Police. All rights, control and intellectual property rights of this tool are with Nagpur Police. This tool, developed at a minimal cost, works 24&#215;7 monitoring social media, analyzing social media trends, identifying suspicious accounts, and enabling swift action. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the use of Garuda Drishti in other districts as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CMOMaharashtra\/status\/1954473077607383456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/garud-drishti-social-media-monitoring.png\" alt=\"garud drishti social media monitoring\" class=\"wp-image-12105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/garud-drishti-social-media-monitoring.png 557w, https:\/\/devgatha.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/garud-drishti-social-media-monitoring-253x300.png 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> He also congratulated the victims of cyber fraud on getting their money back and urged them to act as &#8216;ambassadors&#8217; of the police to create awareness about cyber security in the society. Stressing that no matter how advanced cybercrimes can become, there will always be some digital evidence behind every crime, he said Maharashtra Police was keeping a hawk eye on cybercrimes and the criminals. The introduction of Garuda Drishti will fortify the police department in monitoring criminal activities on social media and tracking down the criminals with evidence to help their conviction in court. 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