BEYOND THE FIREWALL: UNRAVELING THE COMPLEXITIES OF INDIAN CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATIONS

AUTHOR – SHAMIK LODH, LLM SCHOLAR AT AMITY UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – SHAMIK LODH, BEYOND THE FIREWALL: UNRAVELING THE COMPLEXITIES OF INDIAN CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATIONS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (1) OF 2025, PG. 1274-1278, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

India is experiencing unprecedented growth in the digital space and, with that digital growth, comes unprecedented growth in the rate of cybercrime, which threatens national security, economic prosperity and public safety. This report addresses the various nuanced challenges of investigating cybercrime in India across five areas – allocating resources strategically, developing a legal framework for law enforcement, engaging in international coordination, gaining access to encryption technology, and providing specialized training.

The report notes that India has been making tremendous advances in building its cybersecurity infrastructure with vast amounts of funding, and positive legal frameworks, but that it still faces challenges, historically, of technical training, transnational coordination and specially trained personnel to respond to the demands of cyberspace. Addressing this will require a recognition that a collaborative response needs to involve the coordination of strong enforcement, privacy protections, and sharing of domestic, as well as international expertise.

Key words: Cybercrime , Digital growth , National security , Economic prosperity , Public safety, Cybersecurity infrastructure.