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Government of Uttar Pradesh · Cyber Crime Unit

AMROHA POLICE CYBER SECURITY
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (APCSIP-2026)

An intensive 15-day government digital investigation fellowship with the Amroha Police Cyber Crime Cell, bridging engineering data science with state-level cyber forensics, CDR sorting, OSINT recon, and malware analysis.

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Live Status: APCSIP-2026 Fellow · Amroha Police Cyber Cell · Awarded Best Content Creator by DSP Anjali Kataria
15
Days Duration
45+
Experts & Officers
UP Police
Cyber Crime Cell
08+
Forensic Tools
Best Creator
Award Winner
Phase 01 · Vetting Pipeline

Selection & Onboarding Journey

A rigorous multi-stage clearance process conducted by Amroha Police to select top engineering scholars across Uttar Pradesh.

STAGE 01

Application Submission

Submitted formal application for APCSIP-2026 detailing academic rank, programming background, and interest in digital forensics.

May 2026 Submitted
STAGE 02

Eligibility Screening

Profile shortlisted by UP Police Cyber Cell review committee. Received official screening test guidelines via registered portal.

21-22 May 2026 Shortlisted
STAGE 03

Online Competitive Exam

Cleared competitive screening test (50 MCQs covering IT, networking, operating systems, and basic cyber security fundamentals).

24 May 2026 Cleared
STAGE 04

Official Offer Letter

Received official selection offer letter, code of conduct undertakings, and reporting instructions from Amroha Police Directorate.

Early June 2026 Selected
STAGE 05

Document Verification

Completed mandatory background checks, signed confidentiality undertakings, and verified student credentials.

June 2026 Vetted
STAGE 06

Arrival at Amroha

Traveled to Amroha, checked into Shri Venkateshwara University campus quarters, and completed reporting protocols.

10 June 2026 Arrived
STAGE 07

12-Day Intensive Operations

Engaged in daily cyber crime cell case simulations, OSINT recon, CDR sorting, malware reverse engineering, and SOC labs.

11-22 June 2026 Completed
STAGE 08

Defense & Certification

Presented technical case findings before valedictory panel; awarded Official Certificate & Best Content Creator Honor.

22 June 2026 Awarded
Commendation & Awards

Honors & Recognition

Eminent appreciation awarded by Cyber Crime Cell, Amroha Police for outstanding technical case analysis and cyber awareness content.

Best Content Creator Award Winner · APCSIP-2026
Commemorative Cyber Cup

Custom Cyber Honor Mug

Presented by DSP Anjali Kataria Ma'am as a token of commendation for producing high-impact cyber security education content.

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation

Official recognition certificate awarded by Amroha Police Directorate for excellence during the 15-day fellowship.

Award Presentation Ceremony

Best Content Creator Award

Award ceremony photograph capturing receipt of the top creator distinction before law enforcement officers and faculty.

Technical Competencies

Cyber Investigation Domains

Key technical domains explored during case simulations, hands-on lab sessions, and officer briefings.

OSINT & Reconnaissance

Passive threat intelligence, digital footprinting, Maltego link analysis, Shodan IoT queries, and Google Dorking for suspect profiling.

Mobile Forensics & Chip-Off

Bit-stream physical dumps, logical extraction, partition recovery, JTAG hardware chip-off, and locked device data retrieval.

CDR & Cell Tower Sorting

Call Detail Record (CDR) parsing, cell tower coordinate triangulation, B-party frequency mapping, and movement trail visualization.

IPDR & ISP Log Analysis

Internet Protocol Detail Record (IPDR) tracing, NAT IP mapping, ISP log queries, and cross-border proxy investigation.

Malware Analysis & Sandboxing

Dynamic Trojan execution in isolated sandboxes (FlareVM/REMnux), C2 server IP extraction, and PEStudio PE header analysis.

SOC & SIEM Operations

Security Operations Center alert triage, Wazuh/Elastic log correlation, Wireshark packet capture, and VirusTotal threat feeds.

UPI & Financial Fraud Tracking

Financial cybercrime investigation, mule bank account network identification, bank nodal communications, and freeze order generation.

Dark Web Reconnaissance

Tor onion routing architecture, darknet marketplace monitoring, PGP key verification, and cyber kill chain mapping.

Web & Network Auditing

Subdomain enumeration, API vulnerability testing, OWASP Top 10 auditing, and bug bounty vulnerability disclosure standards.

Cyber Laws & IT Act

Legal frameworks under India's IT Act 2000, Section 65B digital evidence certificates, DPDP Act 2023 compliance, and Section 91 CrPC notices.

Cyber Psychology

Psychological tactics behind social engineering, phishing pretexts, fraudster behavioral profiling, and victim response dynamics.

Blockchain & Crypto Forensics

Cryptocurrency transaction ledger tracing, public key address clustering, smart contract audit basics, and suspect wallet monitoring.

Field Investigation Archive

12 Daily Operations Logs

Comprehensive daily investigation reports detailing morning briefings, lab simulations, case studies, and evidence logs.

OPERATION 00 · JUNE 10, 2026

Registration, Welcome Kit & Program Orientation

Morning Session · Onboarding
  • Arrived at Shri Venkateshwara University (Amroha) and reported to the APCSIP registration desk.
  • Completed credential verification, collected official welcome kit, internship badge, and offer letter.
Afternoon Session · Orientation
  • Attended briefing on program expectations, discipline, attendance criteria, and assessment parameters.
  • Met student coordinators and reviewed the 15-day technical roadmap.
Mission Key Findings

Established organizational baseline: state law enforcement collaborations start with strict operational discipline and clear accountability.

OPERATION 01 · JUNE 11, 2026

Inauguration & Introduction to Cyber Security

Morning Session · Inauguration
  • Attended official inauguration ceremony with Amroha Police officials and cybersecurity experts.
  • Listened to keynote addresses by law enforcement leaders on emerging cyber threats in Uttar Pradesh.
Afternoon Session · Threat Ecosystem
  • Analyzed modern cybercrime threat vectors, financial scam networks, and phishing ecosystems.
  • Studied workflow linkages between local cyber cells and National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP).
Mission Key Findings

Understood strategic role of cyber investigators: bridging human awareness, system hardening, and legal reporting loops.

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OPERATION 02 · JUNE 12, 2026

OSINT Reconnaissance & Cyber Psychology

Morning Session · Cyber Psychology
  • Studied psychological manipulation tactics: urgency, fear, authority pretexts, and victim exploitation.
  • Analyzed criminal motivators: financial gain, hacktivism, extortion, and ideological agendas.
Afternoon Session · OSINT Lab
  • Practiced passive data gathering using Maltego, Shodan IoT search, Google Dorks, DeHashed, and FotoForensics.
  • Performed self-audit on digital presence to identify past data breach exposures.
Mission Key Findings

Vulnerabilities often lie in residual digital footprints. Mastered querying open registers without exposing investigation endpoints.

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OPERATION 03 · JUNE 13, 2026

Cyber Laws, Research Methodology & AI

Morning Session · IT Act Laws
  • Studied legal frameworks under India's IT Act 2000, Section 66 offenses, and digital evidence rules.
  • Learned structured research steps: literature review, sampling design, and forensic case reporting.
Afternoon Session · AI in Security
  • Explored Machine Learning and Generative AI applications in threat pattern recognition and log anomaly detection.
  • Attended career advisory panel covering professional certifications (CEH, CISSP, DFIR).
Mission Key Findings

Developing admissible court case files requires combining statutory laws, scientific methodology, and AI-assisted data parsing.

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OPERATION 04 · JUNE 14, 2026

Malware Analysis & Digital Evidence Imaging

Morning Session · Android Malware
  • Studied Android malware packaging, dynamic Command & Control (C2) server mapping, and APK decompilation.
  • Explored static and dynamic binary auditing concepts within safe sandboxed testing environments.
Afternoon Session · Digital Forensics
  • Analyzed digital evidence imaging pipelines: bit-stream dumps, write-blockers, and chain of custody rules.
  • Examined hash verification standards (MD5/SHA-256) used to ensure proof integrity during court submission.
Mission Key Findings

Evidence integrity must be protected at every step. Hash signatures trace threat agents and maintain court admissibility.

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OPERATION 05 · JUNE 15, 2026

SOC Operations & Bug Bounty Hunting

Morning Session · SOC & SIEM
  • Studied Security Operations Center architecture, event correlation, SIEM, and EDR platforms.
  • Analyzed system alert logs using Wazuh, Elastic, Wireshark, and VirusTotal threat intelligence feeds.
Afternoon Session · Bug Bounty
  • Learned bug bounty techniques: subdomain enumeration, API endpoint auditing, and business logic flaws.
  • Discussed responsible disclosure policies and platforms (HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti).
Mission Key Findings

Continuous monitoring is essential. SOC dashboards and bug bounty disclosures harden endpoints against real-world exploits.

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OPERATION 06 · JUNE 16, 2026

DPDP Act Compliance & Financial Mule Tracking

Morning Session · DPDP Act
  • Studied Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act legal requirements and compliance boundaries.
  • Analyzed RBI/SEBI security guidelines, SWIFT Customer Security Program details, and mule account detection indicators.
Afternoon Session · Executive Mentorship
  • Industry speakers shared insights on corporate security roadmaps, SBOM software supply chain risks, and career development.
Mission Key Findings

Compliance standards and early cyber resilience planning protect critical infrastructure from supply chain compromise.

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OPERATION 07 · JUNE 17, 2026

Blockchain, Crypto & Real Case Investigations

Morning Session · Web3 & Crypto
  • Studied blockchain structure, public/private key cryptography, smart contract vulnerabilities, and 51% hash attacks.
Afternoon Session · Police Case Studies
  • UP Police officers shared real case experiences on Section 91 CrPC notices, digital evidence collection, and crypto wallet tracking.
Mission Key Findings

Blockchain transparency enables investigators to trace suspect transaction nodes across public ledgers during crypto fraud tracking.

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OPERATION 08 · JUNE 18, 2026

Data Privacy Rulings & Confidential Briefing

Morning Session · Privacy Landmark
  • Studied Supreme Court Privacy Ruling (K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India) establishing privacy as a fundamental right.
  • Explored ethics in emerging tech and responsible AI deployment protocols.
Afternoon Session · Confidential Briefing
  • Attended closed briefing on handling classified threat intelligence, officer discretion, and professional ethics.
Mission Key Findings

Cyber security operates under strict ethical guidelines. Integrity, confidentiality, and data safety form the basis of law enforcement.

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OPERATION 09 · JUNE 19, 2026

Offensive Security & Dark Web Investigation

Morning Session · Red Teaming
  • Explored offensive security workflows: system enumeration, directory brute-forcing, and network port scanning.
  • Audited web security headers, cross-origin resource configurations, and subdomain exposure paths.
Afternoon Session · Dark Web Recon
  • Studied Tor onion routing mechanisms: entry/middle/exit nodes, hidden service directories, and cyber kill chain mapping.
Mission Key Findings

To defend systems, security analysts must think like attackers. Mapping subdomains and open ports mitigates exposure risks.

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OPERATION 10 · JUNE 20, 2026

Malware Reverse Engineering & Best Creator Award

Morning Session · VM Reverse Engineering
  • Performed malware analysis inside isolated VMs (FlareVM/REMnux), monitoring process trees with Process Hacker & Wireshark.
Afternoon Session · Award Announcement
  • Studied mobile physical chip extraction. Earned top recognition as Best Content Creator among all internship participants.
Mission Key Findings

Forensic processes require strict evidence isolation. Advanced hardware chip-off recovers critical data from damaged devices.

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OPERATION 11 · JUNE 21, 2026

Mobile Acquisition, Cyber Hygiene & Ethics

Morning Session · Mobile Acquisition
  • Studied mobile device acquisition standards, preserving digital proof integrity and chain of custody documentation.
Afternoon Session · Cyber Hygiene & Yoga
  • Reviewed cyber hygiene best practices: MFA setups, strong password vaults, and mental focus discipline on International Yoga Day.
Mission Key Findings

Technical execution requires ethical responsibility. Physical and mental discipline improves decision-making in high-pressure SOC environments.

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OPERATION 12 · JUNE 22, 2026

Valedictory Defense & Certificate Reception

Morning Session · Defense Presentation
  • Presented technical findings, OSINT case files, and CDR analysis reports before the UP Police valedictory review panel.
Afternoon Session · Graduation
  • Received official APCSIP-2026 completion certificate and Best Content Creator honor; captured group photos with officers.
Mission Key Findings

Concluded 15-day fellowship with distinction. Gained strong capabilities in digital forensics, OSINT recon, and law enforcement workflows.

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Directorate & Faculty

Program Leadership & Officer Roster

Eminent law enforcement leaders, senior cyber cell officers, and national security experts who guided the APCSIP-2026 fellowship.

Anjali Kataria

Anjali Kataria

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Cyber Crime Cell, UP Police
Law Enforcement Cyber Cell Head
Bhanu Sharma

Bhanu Sharma

Program Coordinator
APCSIP Operations Directorate
Operations Lead Coordination
Vikash Kumar

Vikash Kumar

Student Coordinator
APCSIP Logistical Operations
Logistics Lead Student Coordinator
Rakshit Tandon

Rakshit Tandon

Senior Cyber Security Consultant
Advisor to Law Enforcement Agencies
Cyber Forensics National Advisor
Amit Dubey

Amit Dubey

Cyber Crime Investigator
National Security Author & Expert
Threat Intelligence Investigator
Saumay Srivastava

Saumay Srivastava

Threat Intelligence Researcher
OSINT & Dark Web Profiling
Dark Web Recon OSINT Lead
Yugal Pathal

Yugal Pathal

DFIR Specialist
Digital Forensics & Incident Response
Digital Forensics DFIR Lead
Nitin Pandey

Nitin Pandey

Cyber Security Trainer
National Security Auditor
Network Audits Penetration Testing
Kailash D Agrawal

Kailash D Agrawal

Payment Security Consultant
Financial Cyber Fraud Analyst
UPI Frauds Bank Nodal
Pakhi Garg

Pakhi Garg

Cyber Law Advisor
Legal Consultant, DPDP Act
IT Act Law Data Privacy
Yash Chavhan

Yash Chavhan

Web3 & Crypto Lead
Blockchain Security Audit
Web3 Security Crypto Forensics
Manoj Kushwaha

Manoj Kushwaha

Technical Coordinator
APCSIP Organizing Directorate
Technical Support Organizing Team
State Certification Verification

Official APCSIP-2026 Certificate of Completion

Issued by the Cyber Crime Cell, Amroha Police (Uttar Pradesh Police), certifying successful completion of 15 days of intensive field training in digital forensics, OSINT recon, malware reverse engineering, and cyber laws.

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A Journey of Growth: 15 Days with Amroha Police

This internship was far more than a technical training program—it was a transformative 15-day law enforcement fellowship that pushed me out of my comfort zone. Arriving in Amroha, I was initially an outsider in an unfamiliar environment. However, this challenge turned into an extraordinary opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Over the course of the fellowship, I had the privilege of interacting with more than 45+ incredible people—including senior state cyber cell officers, DSP Anjali Kataria Ma'am, national security advisors like Rakshit Tandon & Amit Dubey, coordinating student leaders, and brilliant co-interns. Engaging in deep technical case discussions broadened my horizons significantly.

From late-night forensic debugging simulations to analyzing complex UPI transaction trails, every single day taught me something new. I leave this program not just with technical mastery over mobile forensics, OSINT tools, and SOC platforms, but with invaluable life lessons, operational discipline, and a strong network of professional mentors across law enforcement.

Gautam Kumar Maurya
Gautam Kumar Maurya
Cyber Security Fellow · Full-Stack AI Engineer
OFFICIALLY VETTED · APCSIP-2026