A small city in Rajasthan is known phishing capital of India but it seems there's a new competitor in the making as well. A study by an IIT Kanpur incubated start of Rajasthan's Bharatpur is the new Jamtara.

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Bharatpur (Rajasthan) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) have crossed Jamtara (Jharkhand) and Nuh (Haryana) as infamous cybercrime hotspots in India, a new study revealed.

Bharatpur (Rajasthan) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) have crossed Jamtara (Jharkhand) and Nuh (Haryana) as infamous cybercrime hotspots in India, a new study revealed. The study also said the top 10 districts in the list directly contribute to 80 per cent of cybercrime in the nation. The Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF), a non-profit IIT Kanpur-incubated start-up, mentioned these findings in its latest comprehensive white paper, A Deep Dive Into Cybercrime Trends Impacting India. Below is the list of the cities contributing to the highest cybercrime cases in India, collectively accounting for 80 per cent of reported events, the FCRF claimed. Bharatpur: 18 per cent Mathura: 12 per cent Nuh: 11 per cent Deoghar: 10 per cent Jamtara: 9.6 per cent Gurugram: 8.1 per cent Alwar: 5.1 per cent Bokaro: 2.4 per cent Karma Tand: 2.4 per cent Giridih: 2.3 per cent "Our analysis focuses on the top 10 districts in India that are most prone to cybercrime. As identified in the white paper, understanding the key factors contributing to cybercrime in these districts is essential for devising effective prevention and mitigation strategies," FCRF co-founder Harshvardhan Singh told PTI. ALSO READ | Apple aims to boost manufacturing and invest $40 billion in India: Report Analysis revealed several similarities between the top 10 Indian cybercrime hubs, including geographical proximity to urban centres, limited cyber security infrastructure, economic challenges and low digital literacy, said Singh. "Addressing these factors through targeted awareness campaigns, law enforcement resources, and educational initiatives is crucial to reducing cybercrime rates in these districts and enhancing the overall cyber security landscape of India," he added. The FCRF study also mentioned that the emerging new hotspots require the same amount of attention and proactive actions as the established cybercrime hubs that continue to pose significant threats. The new cybercrime hubs are typically those regions where various types of digital criminal activity are rising, often catching law-enforcement agencies and the public off guard. The non-profit organisation ascribed the rise in such occurrences to a complex interaction of several variables. They included low technological hurdles that allow people with little knowledge to engage in such operations using easily accessible hacking tools and malware. Law enforcement agencies face difficulty tracing cybercriminals with fake identities due to inadequate Know Your Customer (KYC) verification processes on online platforms. The easy availability of faked accounts and rented SIM cards on the black markets allows thugs to operate anonymously, creating a challenge for the authorities to track and prosecute them, the study stated. Another added advantage for cybercriminals nowadays is the affordability of AI-driven cyberattack tools that provide automation and expansion of the attack. Furthermore, virtual private networks (VPNs) give anonymity to cybercriminals, making it hard for the authorities to find their location. The FCRF study also flagged that the growing pool of potential criminals typically consists of unemployed or underemployed individuals. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Infamous cybercrime hubs of India: Mathura and Bharatpur pip Jamtara and Nuh, says study

A small city in Rajasthan is known as the phishing capital of India, but it seems there's a new competitor in the making as well. A study by an IIT Kanpur incubated start of Rajasthan's Bharatpur is the new Jamtara.

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At least two Chinese nationals were arrested from Chitwan district for their alleged involvement in "illegal activities". 
 
"They were arrested from Hotel Fen in Bharatpur of Chitwan. They are suspected of being involved in illegal activities. They have rented a house more for amount more than the value of the place. They are now remanded in judicial custody," SP Danbahadur Malla of Chitwan Police told over the phone. 
 
Malla did not elaborate on what kind of illegal activities the two arrested accused were involved in. 
 
Nepal police, in recent days, have launched a cracked down against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-turning-out-to-be-gateway-for-chinese-criminals-253893">Chinese</a> living in Nepal without a proper working permit or are engaged in some kind of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/over-120-chinese-arrested-for-illegally-staying-in-nepal-269842">illegal activity</a>.

The new arrest has come days after 85 Chinese nationals were detained in an operation conducted by Nepal Police for their alleged involvement in poaching and illegal trade activities. 
 
A joint team of the Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) and Metropolitan Police Range launched three-day raids and apprehended 122 Chinese from various locations around the capital of Kathmandu. The raids were launched on 21 December.

At least two Chinese nationals were arrested from Chitwan district for their alleged involvement in "illegal activities". "They were arrested from Hotel Fen in Bharatpur of Chitwan.

At least two Chinese nationals were arrested from Chitwan district for their alleged involvement in "illegal activities". "They were arrested from Hotel Fen in Bharatpur of Chitwan. They are suspected of being involved in illegal activities. They have rented a house more for amount more than the value of the place. They are now remanded in judicial custody," SP Danbahadur Malla of Chitwan Police told over the phone. Malla did not elaborate on what kind of illegal activities the two arrested accused were involved in. Nepal police, in recent days, have launched a cracked down against Chinese living in Nepal without a proper working permit or are engaged in some kind of illegal activity. The new arrest has come days after 85 Chinese nationals were detained in an operation conducted by Nepal Police for their alleged involvement in poaching and illegal trade activities. A joint team of the Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) and Metropolitan Police Range launched three-day raids and apprehended 122 Chinese from various locations around the capital of Kathmandu. The raids were launched on 21 December.

Nepal: Two Chinese national arrested for being involved in 'illegal activities'

Rajasthan home minister Gulab Chand Kataria said Wednesday that a person accused of killing someone should be called an &quot;accused&quot; and not a &quot;gau rakshak&quot;.&nbsp;

&quot;If someone kills anyone, he must not be branded as gau rakshak but as accused,&quot; ANI reported him as saying.&nbsp;

&quot;The investigation is on (in Alwar lynching case) and two people have been arrested,&quot; he added.&nbsp;

Kataria was speaking to the media in Jaipur.&nbsp;

Kataria was referring to the killing last week&nbsp;of a Muslim man by suspected gau rakshaks.&nbsp;

Three Muslim men were beaten up and one of them shot dead by suspected cow vigilantes in Rajasthan`s Alwar district, while they were transporting cows from Haryana`s Mewat district to Bharatpur in Rajasthan.&nbsp;

This was the second such killing in Alwar in the past seven months.

In April, 55-year-old dairy farmer Pehlu Khan was beaten to death by suspected cow vigilantes.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/after-muslim-man-is-killed-by-gau-rakshaks-in-rajasthan-bjps-naqvi-says-no-such-incident-took-place-14240" target="_blank">Also read: After Muslim man is killed by gau </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/after-muslim-man-is-killed-by-gau-rakshaks-in-rajasthan-bjps-naqvi-says-no-such-incident-took-place-14240" target="_blank">rakshaks</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/after-muslim-man-is-killed-by-gau-rakshaks-in-rajasthan-bjps-naqvi-says-no-such-incident-took-place-14240" target="_blank"> in Rajasthan, BJP&#39;s Naqvi says &#39;no such incident took place&#39;</a>

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pehlu-khan-lynching-rajasthan-police-gives-clean-chit-to-6-accused-20205" target="_blank">Also read: Pehlu Khan lynching: Rajasthan Police gives clean chit to 6 accused</a>

'If someone kills anyone, he must not be branded as gau rakshak but as accused,' Gulab Chand Kataria said

Rajasthan home minister Gulab Chand Kataria said Wednesday that a person accused of killing someone should be called an "accused" and not a "gau rakshak". "If someone kills anyone, he must not be branded as gau rakshak but as accused," ANI reported him as saying. "The investigation is on (in Alwar lynching case) and two people have been arrested," he added. Kataria was speaking to the media in Jaipur. Kataria was referring to the killing last week of a Muslim man by suspected gau rakshaks. Three Muslim men were beaten up and one of them shot dead by suspected cow vigilantes in Rajasthan`s Alwar district, while they were transporting cows from Haryana`s Mewat district to Bharatpur in Rajasthan. This was the second such killing in Alwar in the past seven months. In April, 55-year-old dairy farmer Pehlu Khan was beaten to death by suspected cow vigilantes. Also read: After Muslim man is killed by gau rakshaks in Rajasthan, BJP's Naqvi says 'no such incident took place' Also read: Pehlu Khan lynching: Rajasthan Police gives clean chit to 6 accused

Man who kills someone is an 'accused', not 'gau rakshak': Rajasthan home minister

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