Maharashtra Unveils 'Garuda Drishti' to Combat Cyber Crime

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis introduced the 'Garuda Drishti' social media monitoring and cyber intelligence project aimed at curbing cyber crime. With advanced tools, the initiative has effectively targeted and removed offensive social media posts and returned funds from cyber financial crimes to victims.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Nagpur | Updated: 10-08-2025 22:49 IST | Created: 10-08-2025 22:49 IST
Maharashtra Unveils 'Garuda Drishti' to Combat Cyber Crime
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Maharashtra is making strides in cyber crime prevention with the launch of the 'Garuda Drishti' project, according to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

During a presentation at Police Bhavan, the CM highlighted the project's role in addressing social media abuse, citing incidents of communal hatred and riots.

Developed through the Cyber Hack 2025 competition, 'Garuda Drishti' has identified and removed 650 offensive social media posts, while aiding in financial fraud recovery.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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