Union Minister Warns of Emerging Threat from Cybercrimes

Hyderabad: The Dikshant Parade at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) was held on Friday. A total of 207 officer trainees, including 19 foreign officers, took part in the event. The parade was reviewed by Nityanand Rai, the Minister of State for Home Affairs. The parade was led by Achyuth Ashok from the Kerala cadre, and the officer trainees took a ceremonial oath.

This marked the passing out of the 76th batch of Regular Recruits (RR) of Indian Police Service (IPS) trainees from the academy. The Passing Out Parade is an annual event held after the completion of 45 weeks of Phase-I Basic Course training. On Friday, probationers swore an oath to serve the nation, which was administered by Amit Garg, Director of the SVPNPA. They committed themselves to justice, equality, and service.

In his address to the officers, Nityanand Rai emphasized the importance of working with transparency, integrity, humility, and courage. He urged them to uphold the pillars of the Constitution and stressed the need for teamwork and a commitment to standing for the truth.

Rai also highlighted the challenges the nation faces, including terrorism, rebellion, and cybercrime. He noted that cybercrime is a growing threat and expressed confidence that the officers would use their technical skills to address these challenges.

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Before the parade, the Minister paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the visionary behind the All India Services. He also paid homage to the martyrs of the Indian Police Service who lost their lives in service to the nation.

Amit Garg, the Director of SVPNPA, noted that this year’s batch had the highest number of women IPS trainees. Out of 188 IPS trainees, 54 were women. Additionally, 19 foreign officers from Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Mauritius were also trained at the academy.

The officer trainees underwent rigorous training focused on several key areas. These included internal security challenges, cybercrime, drone threats, drug trafficking, cryptocurrency, and financial frauds. They also learned about the darknet, artificial intelligence, and social media, as well as the implementation of new criminal laws.

The 76RR batch joined the academy on November 13, 2023, and completed 45 weeks of training. These officers will now proceed to Delhi for attachments and visits with Central Police Organisations, Central Armed Police Forces, and the CRPF/Army. After that, they will undergo 29 weeks of District Practical Training.

The officer trainees will return to the academy for their final nine weeks of training, beginning on May 26, 2025.

Before the Passing Out Parade, the officer trainees also participated in various cultural activities and competitions. The winners were honored by the chief guest, Nityanand Rai. Some of the notable winners included Faisal Khan from the Haryana cadre, who won the NCRB Trophy for Computer Studies, and Sonali Mishra from the UP cadre, who won the Manipur Cup for Law.

Lt. Kinga Tshering of the Royal Bhutan Police won the BSF Trophy for Outdoor Subjects, and Achyuth Ashok from the Kerala cadre won the NFSU Trophy for Police Sciences. Lt. Phuntsho Om from the Royal Bhutan Police won two awards: the Director’s Trophy for Best Lady Probationer in Outdoor Training and the Director’s Trophy for Best Foreign Officer Trainee in Phase-I. Ayush Yadav from the Haryana cadre won the prestigious Tonk Cup for Equitation, and Vishwajeet Souryan from the UP cadre won the IPS Association’s Sword of Honour for Best Outdoor Probationer.

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