Jamtara turns a new page with public library movement

A library movement developed in a short span of time in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district is receiving a steady flow of students and helping them turn a new page.

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The district love for books assumes huge significance as it has the dubious distinction of being the “phishing capital of India”.

Many youth, mostly drop-outs in the 15-35 years age group, have been turning to cybercrime to earn a few quick bucks.

Many youth, mostly drop-outs in the 15-35 age group, have been turning to cybercrime to earn a few quick bucks.

Police personnel from 22 out of 28 Indian States have visited the tiny district in search of cyber fraudsters in the past few years. It is said that the majority of online fraud calls received by people across the country emanate from the district.

Netflix’s 2020 crime drama, Jamtara, was based on this.

As many as 93 cyber criminals are languishing in Jamtara’s jails, while 156 online fraudsters were arrested in 74 different cases in 2020.