Kohima: Nagaland faces an invisible danger. W Nginyeih Konyak, Chairperson of the Nagaland State Commission for Women, warned on July 15 that smartphones have turned into open gateways for predators. She spoke at the State Level Awareness Program on Prevention of Stalking and Cyber Stalking at the SIRD Auditorium in Kohima.
Konyak noted that while Naga streets are safe, homes are not. Stalking now follows victims into their pockets. She stated, "today, however every individual carries an open gateway to the entire world right in their pocket."
Nagaland records the lowest crime rate against women in India with 56 cases. This data comes from the National Crime Records Bureau. However, Konyak warned that these numbers mask a rising tide of digital misconduct. Cyber stalking often leads to identity theft and extortion. It creates deep anxiety and strips away personal agency.
She called for aggressive digital hygiene training in every village and school. Students must learn that morphing images and unsolicited messaging are crimes under the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Konyak urged institutions to provide anonymous reporting mechanisms for victims.
Law enforcement must bolster the State Cyber Crime Police Station Headquarters. The state must stop blaming victims and end the culture of silence. Speakers at the event included Addl. Superintendent of Police Vizhatuo Michael Yhome, NIELIT analyst Atoshe Lohe, psychologist Themmungla Raman Longkumer, and legal consultant Apila Sangtam. Kekhrienuo Meyase chaired the session, while Gracy Aye moderated.
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