Tamil Nadu police had the distinction of achieving the first ever conviction under ITA 2000 way back in 2004. It has also had the distinction of solving several Credit card frauds some of whom had international footprint.
However these appear to be past glories as the current administration under the AIADMK Government appear to show no inclination to investigate Cyber Crimes. In one of the complaints filed by a Phishing Victim, Police have recently sent a letter stating that they are unable to trace the accused and hence would like to close the case.
Unfortunately it appears that the Police have not made an honest attempt to investigate since they donot appear to have made any attempt to investigate the bank officials wtihout whose assistance the fraud could not have been successfully completed. There were more than 15 branches of Punjab National Bank involved in the fraud and the Police donot seem to have visited any of these branches and interrogated any of the officials.
This gross inefficiency is in stark contrast with the successful investigation of the New york police in the $45 million bank fraud reported recently in which 8 persons were arrested and charge sheet filed within 5 months.
Normally Ms J.Jayalalitha is considered to be a better administrator than Mr Karunanidhi. But under her leadership the Cyber Crime police in TN seem to have lost the direction.
Coupled with this after Ms Jayalalitha took over as CM, the Adjudication system in Tamil Nadu has also been in active. It appears that age has caught up with Ms J Jayalalitha and rendered her weak in administration of law enforcement in Tamil Nadu.
Probably victims of Cyber Crimes in Tamil Nadu may have to invoke the assistance of the Human Rights Commission to make Police act.
Naavi
