New Delhi: Delhi Police is enhancing its cyber infrastructure with advanced tools to tackle digital crimes across the city.The aim is to extract data from a broad range of sources, including mobile devices, before a dedicated forensic workstation takes it for in-depth analyses. This system is being deployed across 15 cyber police stations.Central to this upgrade is the introduction of a universal forensic extraction kit, a specialised tool for extracting and analysing data from these devices, a senior officer said. “With smartphones now at the heart of most criminal activity, this software will allow investigators to retrieve critical evidence like messages, call logs, multimedia files and app data,” the officer added. The system will also be capable of decrypting data and recovering deleted files, along with location history and other sensitive information.Each cyber station will be equipped with high-performance forensic workstations, featuring 32 advanced computers capable of handling large volumes of data and complex analytical tasks, ensuring fast and secure processing of evidence.The move comes amid a steady and worrying rise in cybercrime-related financial losses. Official data shows 1,591 such cases were reported in 2024, with losses amounting to Rs 1,145 crore. By 2025, the number of cases rose to 1,600 and the losses to Rs 1,271 crore, underscoring the growing economic toll of digital offences.The upgraded systems will be equipped to handle data from the likes of mobile phones, internet of things (IoT) devices, wearables and cloud platforms. They will also support link analysis and call detail record (CDR) analysis, helping investigators map connections between suspects, track communication patterns and identify organised criminal networks.A comprehensive digital investigation platform will further streamline forensic workflow by allowing investigators to extract and analyse data from live systems, hard drives, mobile devices, and cloud services. This is expected to significantly cut turnaround times in ongoing investigations.Advanced image and video analysis software will also be deployed at each station. These tools can verify the authenticity of digital media feed, enhance low-quality footage, detect tampering and produce visual evidence suitable for courtroom use.“There are cases where cyber fraud suspects withdraw money from ATMs or tamper with these machines, but the image quality capturing their activities is often poor. This technology will help enhance such visuals,” the officer said.Vinit Kumar, DCP, Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations, said the equipment and software have already been procured and distributed to the cyber police stations. These upgrades are expected to enhance the investigative capabilities of police personnel, enabling them to handle cybercrime cases more efficiently, analyse digital evidence with greater precision, and improve the overall speed and quality of investigations, he added.
