While Navi Mumbai heads towards becoming a smart city, police officials in the area indicate the steady rise in cyber crimes in the area over the years.

Several of these are linked to social media, especially Facebook, as revealed by data from the cyber crime cell. And, with Navi Mumbai heading in the direction of transforming into a smart city, things are only set to get worse. In 2012, a total of 626 cyber crimes were recorded, while this year the number has reached 1,053.