The state police will have a separate wing to tackle the growing number of cyber crimes across Maharashtra. An officer of the rank of a superintendent of police or deputy commissioner of police will head this wing. Currently, the various city and district police forces have cyber crime cells attached with local units.

Cyber crime cases have increased by 187.7 per cent in the state over one year. In 2014, 2,696 cases were registered in Maharashtra. Pic for repesentation/thinkstock