# MHA wants officers above inspector rank to probe cybercrime under IT Act 2026-08-07T18:31:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The MHA has proposed amending the IT Act to require that cybercrime investigations be conducted by police officers above the rank of inspector. The proposal has been sent to MeitY after a recommendation by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, which said it would improve probe quality. The committee also said these officers must be well-versed in digital forensics and cyber laws. Currently, Section 78 allows inspectors to investigate. The rank was lowered from DSP to inspector in 2008. The report was tabled in Lok Sabha by BJP MP Satish Kumar Gautam on Friday. The government's action taken report released on August 7 confirms the proposal. MeitY has not yet responded. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: cybercrime, digital forensics, IT Act, MHA, parliamentary committee, police reforms Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mha-wants-senior-cops-for-cybercrime-probes-under-it-act/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mha-wants-senior-cops-for-cybercrime-probes-under-it-act/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.