Kota City: Kota’s Superintendent of Police, Dr. Amrita Duhan IPS, issued a warning to families of coaching students in the city regarding the escalating cybercrime incidents. Stressing the need for vigilance, she highlighted that cybercriminals are employing novel methods to swindle money from parents. These fraudsters typically claim via phone calls that the student has been either kidnapped or involved in a criminal case, offering to resolve the situation upon receiving payment. Dr. Duhan advised parents to promptly contact the Kota Police student helpline number, 9530442778, if they receive any such fraudulent calls to verify the authenticity of the claims. Additionally, she provided the Police Control Room Kota numbers: 9530442777 for mobile and 0744 2350777 / 2350778 for landlines.