Nejadela Kalan School Holds POCSO, Cyber Crime Camp
Students at Nejadela Kalan’s Senior Secondary School learned about the POCSO Act, online safety and cyber helpline 1930 at a DLSA awareness camp in Sirsa.
Key Highlights
- Legal awareness camp: A camp on the POCSO Act and cyber crime was held at the Senior Secondary School, Nejadela Kalan.
- Judicial initiative: It was organised on the orders of the District and Sessions Judge, under the guidance of the Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA).
- Digital safety tips: Students were advised not to accept friend requests from strangers or share OTPs, passwords, bank details or private photos.
- Help is a call away: Students were told about cyber helpline number 1930 and the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
- Community presence: Teachers, staff, village dignitaries, women and gram panchayat members attended.
Students at the Senior Secondary School in Nejadela Kalan, Sirsa, received practical guidance on child protection laws and online safety at an awareness camp on the POCSO Act and cyber crime. The camp was organised on the orders of the District and Sessions Judge and under the guidance of the Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA).
Sarpanch representative Dharampal Singh attended as the chief guest, while Principal Surinder Singh presided over the programme. Teacher Manisha welcomed the gathering and described the timely initiative of the government and judiciary as highly commendable.
“A Serious and Burning Issue”
In his presidential address, Principal Surinder Singh described POCSO-related offences and cyber crime as a very serious and pressing issue. He noted that shameful incidents involving young children have become increasingly common, and said caution is essential while using the internet and social media in today’s digital age.
