Chandigarh Police Hosts Two Days Regional Training on Cryptocurrency & Dark Web Investigations

The Voice of Chandigarh

Chandigarh Police, under the leadership of Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, SP Cyber Crime, UT Chandigarh, organized a two-day regional training programme on cryptocurrency and dark web investigations on 4–5 September 2025 at CenCOPs, Sector 18, Chandigarh.

The programme, organized in collaboration with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, was designed for approximately 40 law enforcement officers from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh

Experts from I4C, Jitender Singh (ACP, I4C), Mahesh Gupta, and Mrityunjaya the Dark Web Analysis Unit trained officers, delivered sessions on cryptocurrency tracking, blockchain analysis, wallet forensics, and dark web monitoring, equipping them with practical tools to counter new-age cyber threats. The programme aimed to enhance the technical capabilities of law enforcement officers in effectively investigating emerging forms of cybercrime.

Speaking on the occasion, Geetanjali Khandelwal stressed the need for capacity building and regional collaboration to effectively combat cybercrime in the digital era.