23% rise in cybercrimes against women in Gujarat

Gujarat police in 2019 recorded 226 FIRs with elements of cybercrime where the victims were women. The figure rose by 22.8% compared to 184 in 2018. On the other hand, cybercrimes where children were termed victims declined from 12 to seven or by 42%, according to ‘Crime in India 2019’ report by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).