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Modi government to establish national registry of suspected cyber criminals

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The Indian government will set up a national registry of suspected cyber criminals, as part of its intensified efforts to combat cybercrimes. The announcement was made by Home Minister Amit Shah at a conference today. He also revealed plans to deploy around 5,000 "cyber commandos" over the next five years. These specialists will collaborate with police and regional authorities, in the identification and apprehension of suspected criminals.