TGCSB and NALSAR sign pact to strengthen cyber law enforcement in Telangana

NALSAR Vice-Chancellor Srikrishna Deva Rao, TGCSB director Shikha Goel and Telangana DGP Jitender at the MoU-signing event. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) and NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday.

The collaboration seeks to merge legal education, policy research and forensic capabilities with the TGCSB’s operational expertise, creating a multidisciplinary framework to tackle cybercrime. The MoU outlines joint efforts to review and strengthen existing cyber laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and to offer policy suggestions related to enforcement, data privacy, financial fraud and digital evidence.

The agreement was signed by TGCSB director Shikha Goel and NALSAR Vice-Chancellor Srikrishna Deva Rao in the presence of Telangana Director General of Police Jitender.

The two institutions will work together to offer legal and forensic support in cybercrime investigations, develop victim-centric restitution mechanisms, create digital dispute resolution frameworks and establish a dedicated Legal and Forensic Advisory Unit within TGCSB. Specialised training modules will also be designed for police and judicial officers.

The DGP highlighted the importance of blending policy with grassroots enforcement and said the partnership would improve knowledge-sharing between the police and academia. Mr.Rao described the collaboration as a service to society aimed at countering cybercrime through structured awareness, education and eventual policy reform. Shikha Goel termed the MoU a “model for the nation”, underlining the urgency of evolving legal systems and forensic tools to keep pace with emerging digital threats.

Published - June 19, 2025 12:36 am IST