Haryana Police Launches ‘Abhedya’ App | 26 Mar 2026

Why in News? 

Haryana Police has introduced a first‑of‑its‑kind mobile application called ‘Abhedya’ to prevent threatening and extortion calls and messages from ever reaching citizens, strengthening public safety against digital harassment and cybercrime.  

Key Points 

• About: Abhedya has been introduced to proactively counter extortion, stalking, cyber harassment, and other threatening communications before they reach the user. 
• Functioning: The application monitors incoming calls and WhatsApp messages from unknown numbers, identifies suspicious international, virtual, or masked numbers, and automatically blocks or rejects them before users see them.  
  • It also deletes threatening messages, voice notes, and notifications to prevent exposure and distress. 
  • Even when calls are blocked, the system retains data on blocked numbers at the backend, enabling the police to analyse patterns and strengthen investigations into evolving cyber threats. 
• Impact Seen in the Trial Phase: The Haryana Police noted that overall crime has reduced by about 8% in the first two months of 2026 compared to last year, with extortion calls dropping by around 40%, indicating early positive outcomes of proactive tech‑driven measures.