Noida cops hold a meeting in Arun Vihar with elderly residents to raise cyber awareness
Arun Vihar area is spread across Noida Sector 29, 28, and 37 with over 5,000 flats that are mostly occupied by senior citizens. This residential area is mostly occupied by retired army people and defense personnel aged over 60 years old.
Arun Vihar Area of Noida
Yesterday, Police officials from Gautam Budh Nagar held a meeting with the residents of Arun Vihar in Noida Sector 29 to discuss the issues faced by them on cyber security. In order to get a more clear picture of the issues, officials also organize a workshop for the residents along with giving them tips on how to stay safe from cyber fraud.
According to Harish Chander, the deputy commissioner of police (Noida), senior citizens are easy targets of cybercriminals. “About 10% of total cyber fraud cases reported in Noida zone come from Arun Vihar as the retired army and defence personnel are a vulnerable target for cybercriminals,” he said. He informed senior citizens about their helpline number 1930 where they can avert incidents like these.
Arun Vihar Residents’ Welfare Association (AVRWA) chairman Col IP Singh (retd) said, “We (senior citizens) are not tech-savvy and most of us are living alone, as our children are either abroad or living away which makes us helpless at times. Cyber awareness workshops play an important role in making residents of Arun Vihar aware”.
The residents also urged police officials to assign a deputed constable in the area that can help them or those who are living alone.
AVRWA vice-chairperson Col Kavita Jamil (retd) said, “We asked the police officers to increase patrolling in the area as recently an incident of chain snatching took place where the victim was an elderly woman resident who was on a morning walk”.
DCP Chander said, “The station in charge of Noida Sector 39 and 20 other police stations have been directed for effective police patrolling in the area. Under the Savera scheme, police personnel will also maintain contact with senior citizens and will help them in any emergency. Residents were also informed about hiring domestic help only after getting police verification done”.
