New Delhi, April 19 (NationPress) The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, is set to present the 22nd D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture at the Bharat Mandapam on Monday. This lecture will address the increasing challenges posed by cybercrime and the evolving responsibilities of law enforcement and the judiciary in combating these issues.

Organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the lecture will revolve around the theme, “Challenges of Cyber Crime: Role for Police and Judiciary”. This reflects the growing intersection of technology, crime, and the justice delivery systems.

During the event, CJI Surya Kant will also unveil an AI-fueled notice verification chatbot named ‘ABHAY’, designed to assist citizens in confirming the legitimacy of notices allegedly issued by the CBI.

This initiative is launched in response to the rising incidents of “digital arrest” frauds and is expected to serve as a vital defense against impersonation and cyber-related deceit.

The ceremony will also see the presentation of 24 Medals for Meritorious Service, acknowledging the remarkable contributions of CBI personnel.

The CBI hosts this annual lecture series in memory of its founding Director, Dharamnath Prasad Kohli, whose leadership established the groundwork for the agency. Formed by a Union government resolution on April 1, 1963, the CBI was tasked with investigating bribery, corruption, violations of central fiscal laws, and other serious offenses, evolving into India’s leading investigative authority over the years.

Kohli, who previously served as the head of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) before becoming the inaugural Director of the CBI, is renowned for enhancing investigative procedures and institutional integrity.

During the 20th D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture held on the CBI’s Raising Day in 2024, former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud emphasized the necessity for appropriate safeguards to avert the misuse of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. He noted that AI systems can carry biases that may lead to the profiling of marginalized communities, potentially infringing on privacy rights and resulting in disproportionate targeting.

Simultaneously, former CJI Chandrachud highlighted the transformative potential of AI within law enforcement, suggesting that agencies like the CBI could utilize algorithms to analyze extensive data, identify patterns, and produce actionable intelligence more efficiently, especially in complex cases such as human trafficking.