The Crime Prevention Cell of Citizen Rights Protection Council (CRPC) focuses on preventing crime through public awareness, community participation, education and safety initiatives.
The Cell does not investigate crimes or exercise police powers. Its primary objective is to help citizens recognize risks, adopt preventive measures and report suspected criminal activity to the appropriate authorities.
Key Areas of Work
Crime Prevention & Early Warning
Identifying and promoting timely reporting of activities that may pose a threat to public safety.
Information on Criminal Activities
Receiving and facilitating information relating to suspected criminal activities, unlawful networks and recurring criminal patterns.
Information on Wanted & Suspected Offenders
Facilitating the sharing of credible information concerning wanted persons, absconders and persons allegedly involved in serious criminal activities with the appropriate law-enforcement authorities.
Smuggling & Illegal Trafficking
Promoting public awareness and facilitating information regarding suspected smuggling, trafficking and illegal movement of persons, goods or prohibited substances.
Anti-National Activities
Promoting awareness and facilitating information concerning activities suspected to threaten national security, public order or the integrity and sovereignty of the country, for appropriate action by competent authorities.
Anti-Social & Public Order Activities
Addressing information concerning activities that may seriously disturb public peace, community safety or social harmony.
Organized Crime & Criminal Networks
Facilitating credible information concerning suspected organized criminal activities, criminal networks and coordinated unlawful operations.
Financial Fraud & Economic Offences
Promoting timely reporting of suspected financial fraud, fraudulent schemes, cheating, money-related scams and other economic offences.
Human Trafficking & Exploitation
Promoting awareness and reporting concerning human trafficking, forced labour, bonded labour and other forms of organized exploitation.
Drug Trafficking & Substance Abuse
Facilitating awareness and responsible reporting concerning illegal drug trafficking, distribution and related criminal activities.
Women & Child Safety
Promoting prevention and reporting of crimes involving women and children, including abuse, exploitation, trafficking and other serious offences.
Community Crime Reporting
Providing a channel through which citizens can responsibly share credible information concerning suspected criminal or unlawful activities affecting their communities.
Public Safety & Crime Awareness
Conducting awareness programmes to help citizens identify criminal risks, suspicious activities, scams and emerging threats.
Responsible Information Sharing
CRPC encourages citizens to provide truthful, specific and verifiable information and, wherever possible, relevant documents or other supporting material. Information received by CRPC may be appropriately documented and, where warranted, facilitated or referred to the competent police, law-enforcement, administrative or other statutory authorities for necessary action.
Cybercrime & Digital Safety
The Cell conducts awareness programmes regarding:
- Online scams
- OTP and UPI fraud
- Phishing
- Identity theft
- Fake websites and applications
- Social media fraud
- Online financial fraud
- Cyberbullying
- Digital privacy and security
- Digital arrest awareness
Community Crime Prevention
The Cell encourages communities to:
- Remain alert to suspicious activities.
- Protect personal and financial information.
- Educate children and senior citizens about common risks.
- Report suspected offences promptly.
- Cooperate with lawful investigations.
- Avoid taking the law into their own hands.
- Promote community-based safety awareness.
Awareness Programmes
The Cell may organize:
- Crime prevention seminars
- Cyber awareness programmes
- School and college awareness programmes
- Community safety workshops
- Women's safety programmes
- Child safety campaigns
- Senior citizen awareness programmes
- Public awareness campaigns
- Educational publications and digital content
Reporting a Crime
If a person becomes a victim of a crime or observes an immediate threat, the matter should be reported to the police or appropriate emergency/competent authority.
CRPC may provide general guidance regarding available reporting mechanisms, but it does not replace the police or other law-enforcement agencies.
What the Cell Does Not Do
The Crime Prevention Cell does not:
- Arrest suspects
- Conduct criminal investigations
- Conduct searches or seizures
- Interrogate suspects
- Impersonate police officers
- Carry out unauthorized surveillance
- Take law enforcement into its own hands
Our Objective
To prevent crime before it happens by creating awareness, strengthening community vigilance and encouraging responsible cooperation with lawful authorities.
