Young innovators from Indore create AI platform to fight cybercrime, win national award
Indore, 9th October 2025: Students from NMIMS Indore have brought pride to the city by securing the 2nd Runner-Up prize at the National CyberShield Hackathon 2025 for their AI platform, Project Netra, which helps law enforcement tackle cybercrime more effectively.
The platform uses Artificial Intelligence to analyse telecom data, detect suspicious behaviour, and map criminal networks. It turns complex information into actionable insights, showing how AI is transforming crime detection in India and how young innovators are strengthening the country’s cyber security.
The national-level hackathon, held at SGSITS Indore as part of the Cybercrime Investigation and Intelligence Summit (CIIS 2025), drew top student teams from across India. The event was supported by SBI, ClearTrail Technologies, and Netlink Technologies.
The NMIMS team, competing under the name localhost_4056, included Avijit Nigam and Krishna Uprit (4th Year B.Tech, Computer Engineering), Vanshika Soni (3rd Year MBA Tech, Computer Engineering), and Arjun Borkar and Vaidik Agrawal (2nd Year B.Tech, Computer Engineering). They received a trophy, certificate, and a cash prize of ₹20,000.
Guided by mentors Shri Akhilesh Rathi, Shri Arvind Banthia, and Shri Ajay Bankda from NMIMS Indore’s School of Technology Management & Engineering (STME), along with Dr. Vikas Khare, Associate Dean, the students credited their success to teamwork and faculty support. Dr. Anshuman Jaswal, Director of NMIMS Indore, said, “This win is a proud moment for Indore. Our students have showcased their talent on a national stage, and their AI innovation will inspire many more young minds.”
A team member added, “We are grateful for our mentors’ support. Representing Indore on a national platform and earning recognition for our AI solution was an unforgettable experience.” The achievement highlights how Indore’s youth are using AI to make a real-world impact and support law enforcement in tackling emerging cyber threats.
