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Cyber Cops Save Lives Via Meta Alerts
21 Jan
Summary
- Mumbai cyber police saved 624 lives through Meta partnership.
- Real-time alerts from Meta help track individuals in crisis.
- Team uses location, IP analysis to prevent suicides and distress.
Between March 2023 and December 2025, Mumbai's cyber police, aided by Meta's real-time alerts, successfully intervened in 624 critical situations. A dedicated team of approximately a dozen officers works around the clock to track individuals posting distress signals online.
These interventions often involve sophisticated tracking methods, including GPS coordinates and IP address analysis, to pinpoint the exact location of individuals in crisis. The police then coordinate with local authorities or directly engage with the person to offer support and prevent potential tragedies.
The primary drivers for individuals seeking to take drastic steps are often unemployment, relationship issues, domestic turmoil, or harassment, with young adults aged 18 to 30 being the most affected demographic.
In one instance, a truck driver's concerning video led police to find him distraught and contemplating self-harm. Using a phone number from his side business's stall, they successfully intercepted his truck in Rajasthan.
Another case involved a minor expressing suicidal intent due to academic pressure. Police located the boy on a Bengaluru high-rise balcony, intervening before any harm could occur and later advising his parents on parental pressure.
