Background

With the rapid growth of digital platforms, women face increasing risks not only in physical spaces but also in cyberspace, including cyberstalking, online harassment, deepfake misuse, identity theft, financial fraud, and blackmail. While emergency response systems exist, there is limited integration between cybercrime reporting, digital evidence handling, and real-time police intervention.

The Cyber Crime Branch, Ahmedabad City, requires a unified system that bridges physical safety and cyber safety, enabling rapid reporting, digital evidence capture, and coordinated law enforcement response.

Problem Statement

Design and develop a Unified Cyber-Physical Safety Platform for Women that acts as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) integrating emergency response, cybercrime reporting, and proactive digital safety mechanisms.

The platform should allow women to trigger SOS alerts, report cyber incidents (harassment, stalking, blackmail), and securely upload digital evidence (screenshots, chat logs, URLs) directly to the Cyber Crime Branch and police control rooms.

It must integrate with emergency systems (112), cybercrime portals, and police databases to enable real-time intervention, digital investigation, and legal evidence handling, ensuring both immediate safety and long-term justice.

Key Objectives

• Provide unified cyber + physical safety platform for women
• Enable real-time SOS alerts and cybercrime reporting
• Support secure digital evidence submission
• Integrate with ERSS (112) and cybercrime investigation systems
• Enable AI-based detection of cyber threats (fake profiles, phishing links)
• Provide preventive awareness and alerts
• Ensure privacy and secure handling of sensitive data

Functional Requirements

1. Emergency & Cyber Response System

• One-touch SOS alert to police + cyber cell
• Cybercrime reporting (stalking, harassment, fraud)
• Upload screenshots, links, chat logs
• Silent SOS and panic mode

2. Real-Time Tracking & Monitoring

• Live location tracking during emergencies
• Incident tracking (physical + cyber complaints)
• Threat-level monitoring

3. Evidence Collection Module

• Secure upload of digital evidence
• Tamper-proof storage with timestamps
• Chain-of-custody tracking for legal admissibility

4. Cyber Crime Integration

• Integration with Cyber Crime Branch systems
• Automated FIR/complaint drafting assistance
• AI-based phishing and fake profile detection

5. User & Guardian Connectivity

• Alerts to trusted contacts
• Incident status updates
• Emergency communication channels

6. Preventive Cyber Safety Features

• Alerts for suspicious links/messages
• Awareness modules on cyber safety
• Social media risk scanning (optional AI feature)

7. Dashboard & Analytics

• Cybercrime dashboard for police
• Pattern analysis of online crimes
• Repeat offender tracking

8. Data Security & Compliance

• Encryption of sensitive media
• Privacy-preserving architecture
• Legal compliance for digital evidence

Evaluation Criteria

• Effectiveness of police integration and real-time response
• Accuracy of location tracking and alert mechanisms
• Quality and admissibility of digital evidence
• Scalability and performance
• User interface and accessibility
• Innovation in preventive safety features
• Data privacy and security compliance
• Real-world applicability

Suggested Tools/Technologies

• Backend: Node.js / Python (Django/Flask)
• Frontend: React.js / Flutter
• Database: PostgreSQL / MongoDB
• Real-time communication: WebSockets / Firebase
• GIS: Google Maps API / OpenStreetMap
• AI/ML: TensorFlow / PyTorch
• Integration APIs for ERSS / CCTNS (simulated if required)

Bonus Points

• AI-based unsafe zone prediction
• Voice-activated SOS trigger
• Offline/SMS-based alert system
• Multilingual support (Gujarati, Hindi, English)
• Wearable device integration
• Facial recognition for missing persons (optional)

Deliverables

• Working prototype/demo
• Police dashboard demonstration
• Documentation (architecture, workflow, integrations)
• Deployment instructions or containerized setup (optional)