Jaipur: Beginning with their own experiences, judges across Rajasthan are stepping into classrooms to warn students about cyber fraud and safe online behaviour under a new legal literacy campaign called ‘Transformative Tuesdays’. Launched by the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, the initiative is being held in govt and pvt schools for students of Classes 8 to 12, with district-level judicial officers leading interactive sessions. On the first Tuesday, additional chief judicial magistrate Anubhav Tiwari told students in Jodhpur how his photograph was used to create a fake Facebook account that sent friend requests to people he knew. He said many accepted the request, conversations followed, and later a post sought money for his treatment, leading his former classmates to transfer Rs 16,400. Tiwari urged students to immediately inform family members if they face fraud and to spread awareness at home. In Ajmer, additional chief judicial magistrate Ritika Kapur while addressing students at a private school mentioned the triple suicide of children that came to light from Ghaziabad. “This tragic incident was attributed to gaming addiction and its adverse side effects. This is a vicious cycle as children get addicted to mobile phones, then gaming, which leads to changes in their behaviour. It is not possible to keep children away from smartphones but it is essential to keep a watchful eye on their usage. The responsibility for this lies with both the school management and the parents,” she said. In Jaipur, district and sessions judge Brijendra Jain spoke to students about cyber security, responsible social media use, precautions while using mobile phones, and the risks of uploading personal photographs and information online. Kumud Sharma, principal of Mahatma Gandhi Govt English Medium School, Jaipur, said the interactive nature of the sessions, where judges not only educated but also encouraged students to speak openly about their concerns regarding cyber fraud. Students were informed about key safety principles like avoiding the sharing of OTPs and not logging in on public networks.Under the campaign, nearly 1,400 judicial officers will conduct awareness sessions in 1,400 identified govt and pvt schools in the coming weeks, with the aim of reaching more than 4 lakh students in a single day. The programme will cover laws, constitutional rights, legal aid, child rights, women’s rights, cybercrime protection, and responsible citizenship. Special anonymous complaints and suggestion boxes called “Court Wali Didi” are also being set up in schools for students to report legal concerns or seek guidance.
Raj judges turn educators on cyber security awareness | Jaipur News
