“Behind every cybercrime victim is a human story — of trust broken, dignity shaken, and often, silence borne out of shame,” says Rajesh Dandotiya, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch), Indore, as he reflects on the years of field experience that culminated into his new book, Cyber Rakshak.
Launched by Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh at the Commissioner’s Office in Indore, Cyber Rakshak is not just a guidebook — it is a call to awareness, resilience, and digital mindfulness. The book was born from a growing realization that while law enforcement agencies continue to adapt to the evolving landscape of cybercrime, the general public remains dangerously unaware, vulnerable, and unprepared.
“I’ve seen it all — retired officers losing life savings to fake investment schemes, school students blackmailed over manipulated photos, educated professionals duped by voice-cloned relatives,” Dandotiya shares. “What struck me most was not just the technical trickery, but how little people know about the very devices they use every day.”
Crafted in clear, simple language and based on real-life case studies, Cyber Rakshak sheds light on over 35 forms of digital fraud, including social media hacking, loan app traps, digital arrests, sextortion, and OTP-based scams. But more than enumeration, the book offers tools — mental, emotional, and procedural — to help citizens recognize red flags, respond correctly, and most importantly, act without panic.
For Dandotiya, who has served the Madhya Pradesh Police for over two decades and has conducted more than 600 cyber-awareness workshops, writing this book was an extension of his duty. “The idea was to go beyond FIRs and investigations — to reach households, schools, and senior citizen groups with preventive knowledge.”
The book is published by Mahagatha Publications, a house known for socially responsible literature. Devrishi, the founder of Mahagatha, stated that Cyber Rakshak aligns perfectly with their mission to publish works that empower, inform, and protect society.
“I am a police officer, yes,” Dandotiya concludes, “but I am also a father, a neighbour, a citizen. If this book can help even one person avoid emotional or financial trauma, I will consider it my most meaningful contribution beyond uniform.”
Cyber Rakshak is now available on Amazon and Flipkart, and has already been lauded by law enforcement officials as a practical tool for India’s growing digital generation. But for its author, the real reward will come when the next cyber fraud call is met not with fear, but with foresight.
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