Sandip Prakashchand Gadiya,

Cyber Crime Investigation Expert Cell: +91 – 9422321705, Email: sandip.gadiya@gmail.com Academic

Qualification: • Bachelor of Computer Application • LL. B • Doctor of Letters (Hon.) • Diploma in Mechanical Engg. Trainings / Certifications: • FOR408 (Windows Forensics Analysis) – SANS, USA • Certified Ethical Hacker – EC-Council, USA • Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator – EC-Council, USA • Diploma in Cyber Laws • Advanced Diploma in Professional Hacking
• Certified Data Recovery Expert Professional Work Experience:
• 21 years of experience in Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Forensics & Cyber Intelligence. Training / Capacity Building for Government:
• Trained more than 61,000 Police, 100 Judiciaries (Judges and Public Prosecutors), and over 14,000 Central and State Government Officials from different states and Depts. And More than 21,000 Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Navy Officials. • Conducted training for Secretaries, Joint directors, and Senior Officers of the Rajya Sabha, Parliament of India, at YASHADA. • Conducted training for senior Treasury Dept., Maharashtra State officers. • Delivered a Cyber Safety Awareness workshop for Maharashtra's Ministers, MLAs, and MLCs at Vidhan Sabha, Nagpur, organized by Maharashtra State Commission for Women. • Conducted training programs for Dy. Secretaries, Addl. Secretaries, Under Secretaries & other Senior State Govt. Officials at YASHADA, Pune. • Conducted training programs for Addl. Collectors, Dy. Collectors & other Senior State Govt. Officials at YASHADA, Pune. Infrastructure development for Government: • Developed a state-of-the-art Cyber Crime Investigation Cell at Pune for the Railway Protection Force, Indian Railway, which has received FICCI’s Smart Policing Award. • Developed a state-of-the-art Cyber Lab (Pune Police & DSCI) funded by the Department of Information Technology, Government of India. Page 2 of 8 • Provided Technical Guidance for developing a Lab with various Hi-Tech Intelligence / Surveillance and counter-intelligence Gadgets at Maharashtra Intelligence Academy, State Intelligence Dept. Maharashtra Police. Highlights of Professional Experience: • Served as an “Expert Investigation Officer – Cyber Crime” at the Office of the Hon'ble. Adjudicating Officer, Government of Maharashtra under the Information Technology Act at Mantralaya (Secretariat), Mumbai. • Invited by Rajya Sabha Parliament Committee, Government of India, regarding the Amendments in the Information Technology Act 2000 regarding Cyber Pornography Petition. • Worked as Project Manager and instructor at Cyber Lab for five years (A Joint Initiative of Maharashtra Police & DSCI). • Empaneled as Cyber Expert on Pune Police's Cyber Experts Panel. • Contributed to drafting the Cyber Crime Investigation Manual (by DSCI-NASSCOM). • Assisted Pune Police in drafting the Cyber Crime Investigation Manual. • Provided Technical Guidance & Assistance in investigating Cyber Crimes in many Cyber Crime cases/applications across India. • Provided technical assistance in investigating anti-national incidents. • Provided Technical assistance to various Law Enforcement Agencies in thousands of Criminal & Cyber Crime cases in the Investigation. • Working closely with Police Departments across India. • Conducted training for IAS, IPS & IRS Officers. • Provided Technical assistance in the Investigation of Cyber Crime Investigation. • Provided Technical assistance in Cyber Crime Cases such as Data Theft, Financial Frauds (Credit and Debit Card Frauds, Internet Banking Frauds), Anti-National / Terrorist Activities, Social Networking Crimes, cell-related Crimes, Hacking attacks and others. • Provided technical assistance to the Department of Income Tax in various assignments. • Developed a state-of-the-art Cyber Crime Investigation Cell at Pune for the Railway Protection Force, Indian Railway, which has received FICCI’s Smart Policing Award. • Assisted Pune Police in Drafting Cyber Crime Investigation - Best Practices Guide for Cyber Crime Investigation. • Assisting Cyber Crime Cell, Pune & All the Police Station of Pune Police Commissionerate. • Conducted an in-depth training program on Cyber Crimes related to Women and Children for Maharashtra Police and government officers. • Developed a state-of-the-art Cyber Lab (Pune Police & DSCI) funded by the Department of Information Technology, Government of India. • Provided Technical Guidance for developing a Lab with various Hi-Tech Intelligence and counter-intelligence Gadgets at Maharashtra Intelligence Academy, State Intelligence Dept. Maharashtra Police. • Organized Cyber Safe Week (Joint Initiative of Pune Police & DSCI – NASSCOM). Page 3 of 8 Defense Organizations: (For Training / Technical Assistance in Investigation) • Indian Army - Military Intelligence Training School & Depot, Pune. • Indian Air Force - Air Force Intelligence School, Air Force Station, Pune. • Indian Navy, INS Shivaji. Assisting Various Law Enforcement Agencies (For Training / Technical Assistance in Investigation): • Enforcement Directorate (at MINTSD) • Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) • Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (at MINTSD) • Maharashtra Police – Pune Police, Mumbai Police & District Police Depts. Of • Criminal Investigation Department (CID) • State Intelligence Department (SID) • Anti-Terrorist Squad, Anti-Naxal Operations • Anti-Corruption Bureau • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) • Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) • State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) • Force One (Special Commando Squad) • Jail Department • Indian Railway - Railway Protection Force (RPF), JR. RPF Academy, Lucknow • Various State Police Depts. across India • Various State Govt. Depts. of Maharashtra State Govt. Organizations: (For Training / Technical Assistance in Investigation) • Maharashtra Judicial Academy • Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments (IDEMI), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Technology Centre, Government of India Society • Maharashtra Police Academy • Maharashtra Intelligence Academy • Centre for Police Research • Government of Maharashtra, Finance Dept. GoM, Home, Admin, FDA, Health • Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA) A Government of Maharashtra organization. • Regional Agriculture Extension Management Training Institute (RAMETI) • Kundal Academy of Development Administration and Management (Forest) • Department of Income Tax • Department of Sales Tax / State Goods & Service Tax (SGST) • Central Goods & Service Tax (CGST), Customs and Central Excise • Directorate General of GST, Maharashtra (DGGI) Page 4 of 8 • Sales Tax Dept., Maharashtra State Training Institute • Motor Vehicle Dept. (RTO) • Maharashtra Intelligence Academy (Under State Intelligence Dept. Maharashtra Police) • Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) • North Eastern Police Academy - Ministry of Home Affairs • Various Police Training Academies across India Financial Institutions: • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad. • National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) • Institute of Cost Accountants of India (A Statutory body under an Act of Parliament) • Bank of Maharashtra o Provided Technical Investigation Assistance in Cyber & Fraud Cases. o Conducted Training Programs for IT Dept. & other Officers. o Conducted Customer Awareness Program for Delhi & Rajasthan. o Visiting Faculty at Information Technology Training Institute, Bank of Maharashtra • Bank of India Ltd. • Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune • Bhagini Nivedita Sahakari Bank • Pune People’s Bank Ltd. • Mahesh Co-Op Bank Ltd. Other Institutions: • Bombay Chambers of Commerce and Industries. • All India Association of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) • Association of Investigators and Detectives (AID) • Kolhapur Chambers of Commerce and Industries. (KCCI) • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) • Maharashtra State Chemist and Druggist Association, Maharashtra State (MSCDA). • All India Drugs Control Officers' Confederation (AIDCOC), Food & Drug Administration Dept. for delivering a talk at the AIDCOC Conference, Hyderabad. • Core committee member of Cyber Safe Week Campaign (Joint Initiative Pune Police & NASSCOM – DSCI). • Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management • University of Pune. – Various Colleges under Pune University • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. • Various educational institutes across India. Page 5 of 8 Other Social Activities: • Represented Pune Police at various Cyber Safety Week Campaigns. • Delivered lectures on cyber awareness for the public, organized by the Rotary Club. • Delivered lectures on cyber awareness for the public, organized by the Lion’s Club. • Delivered talks on Cyber Safety for the public in association with various NGOs. • Delivered lectures at various Schools, Colleges & and other educational institutes on Cyber Safety. • Delivered session for World Cyber Security Forum. Awards & Appreciations: International : • "Lethal Forensicator" award from SANS, USA by Mr. Ovie Caroll, Director, US Department of Justice, Cyber Crime Investigation Lab, USA. Defense Organizations: • Letter of Appreciation from Lt. General, Intelligence, Indian Army. • Memento from Air Commanding Officer, Air Force Station, Pune. • Appreciation letter from Wing Commander, Commanding Officer, Air Force Intelligence School. • A letter of Appreciation from the Naval Analysis Unit, INS Shivaji, Indian Navy, for providing technical assistance in the investigation. • Letter of Appreciation from Commanding Officer, Air Force Intelligence School. • Commendation / Appreciation Letter from Commandant, Brigadier, Military Intelligence School and Depot (MINTSD) for conducting training for Senior Indian Army officers. • Commendation / Appreciation Letter from Colonel Instr. FOS, Military Intelligence School and Depot (MINTSD), for training senior Indian Army officers. • A memento from the Indian Army, Military Intelligence Training School & Depot, Pune. • Appreciation from the Indian Air Force - Air Force Intelligence School for conducting training for their Senior Officers. • Letter of Appreciation from the Indian Army. • Certificate of Appreciation from the Indian Air Force. Central Investigation / Government Departments: • Certificate of Appreciation from the Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation [CBI] for providing technical assistance in the Investigation. • A Memento from the Central Bureau of Investigation [CBI] for conducting training. • Letter of Appreciation from Commandant, Central Industrial Security Force [CISF] State Police Department: • A memento from Commissioner of Police, Mumbai City Shri. Datta Padsalgikar (Addl. Director General of Police). • Certificate of Appreciation fromthe Additional Director-General of Police, Criminal Investigation Dept. (CID) Maharashtra State, for providing technical assistance in investigating a crucial Case. Page 6 of 8 • Letter of Appreciation Addl. Director-General of Police, Criminal Investigation Dept. (CID), Maharashtra State for conducting training on Cyber Crime, Cyber Forensics & Cyber Investigation. • Letter of Appreciation from Commissioner of State Intelligence Dept. Maharashtra Police Smt. Rashmi Shukla Madam for conducting a Specialized Advanced Training for the Officers of Social Media Lab and & State Intelligence Dept. Officers. • Commendatory Certificates from Dr. Satyapal Singh Sir, Commissioner of Police, Pune, for providing Technical Assistance in investigating Very Important Cases. • Commendatory Certificates from the Commissioner of Police, Pune, for providing Technical Assistance in the Investigation of Very Important Cases. • Certificate of Appreciation from Commissioner of Police, Pimpri Chinchwad, for providing valuable technical assistance in investigating a Cyber Crime case. • A Commendation Certificate from the Additional Director-General of Police, Anti-Terrorism Squad, Maharashtra Police, for assisting in critical cases. • Certificate of Appreciation from Commissioner of Police, Pune City, for providing valuable technical assistance in a case related to National Security. • A Commendation Certificate from the Commissioner of Police, Pune City, for providing Technical Assistance in investigating a crucial case. • Appreciation letter from Addl. Commissioner of Police, Thane City, for training officers. • Appreciation from the Superintendent of Police, Anti-Terrorism Squad, Maharashtra, for providing Technical Assistance in a crucial case related to National Security. • Commendatory Certificate from Commissioner of Police, Pune, for the Best Performance during the Year. • Letter of Appreciation from Anti-Terrorism Squad, Maharashtra, for training their officers across Maharashtra State. • Certificate of Appreciation from Superintendent of Police, Railways, Maharashtra Police. • A memento from Pune Police for successfully organizing the Cyber Safety Campaign. Commendatory Certificate from Superintendent of Police, Satara, for assisting Satara Police in investigating Important Cyber Crime Cases. • Certificate of Appreciation from Superintendent of Police, Sindhudurg, for Setting up Cyber Crime Investigation Cell. • Commendatory Certificate from Dy. Commissioner of Police, Pune, for providing Technical Assistance in the Investigation. • Commendatory Certificate from Superintendent of Police, Satara, for providing Technical Guidance and assistance in Important Cyber Crime Cases Investigation. • An Appreciation Letter from the Superintendent of Police, Ahmednagar, for conducting a Workshop on Cyber Crime Investigation and Search and Seizure of Electronic Evidence. • A letter of Appreciation from the Principal of the Police Training Centre, Khandala, for conducting a Workshop on Cyber Crime Investigation and Search and Seizure of Electronic Evidence. • A letter of Appreciation from the Anti-Terrorism Squad, Maharashtra, for providing Technical Assistance in the highly sensitive Investigations of Anti-National activities. • Letter of Appreciation from Pune Police for drafting the Cyber Crime Investigation Manual. • Medal from West Bengal State – Police Training Academy. Page 7 of 8 Tax Departments – Investigation: • A letter of Appreciation from the Additional Director General, Directorate of GST Intelligence, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. • Letter of Appreciation and Memento from Commissioner (Appeals-II), Central Tax, of Good & Service Tax. Pune • Letter of Appreciation from the Joint Director of Income Tax for providing Technical Assistance during the Search and seizure of Electronic Evidence. • Letter of Appreciation from the Addl. Director of Income Tax for providing Technical Assistance during the Search and seizure of Electronic Evidence. • Letter of Appreciation from the Dy. Director of Income Tax for providing Technical Assistance during the Search and seizure of Electronic Evidence. • Letter of Appreciation from the Department of Income Tax. • Letter of Appreciation from the Directorate of GST Intelligence, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. • Certificate of Appreciation from the Sales Tax Department, Government of Maharashtra. Other Law Enforcement Agencies : • Memento from General Manager, South Western Railways, Indian Railway, for training senior railway officials. • Certificate of Appreciation from Inspector General cum Principal Security Commissioner, RPF, Western Railways. • Certificate of Appreciation from Sr. Divisional Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, Indian Railway for technical assistance in the Investigation. • Memento from the Divisional Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, Pune, for technical assistance in investigating a crucial case. Training Institutions: • Letter of Appreciation Spl. Inspector-General of Police, Director, Maharashtra Intelligence Academy. • Appreciation from the Director, Kundal Academy of Development Administration and Management (Forest). • Certificate of Appreciation from Shri. Vaibhav Rajeghadge, Director, Accounts & Treasuries, Government of Maharashtra. • Letter of Appreciation from Spl. Inspector-General of Police, State Intelligence Dept., Maharashtra Police for conducting Advanced Specialized Training on Cyber Crime, Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Intelligence and Cyber Forensic for Anti-Terrorist Squad of Maharashtra State. • Certificate of Appreciation from Inspector General-cum Director of JR. RPF Academy, Lucknow. Page 8 of 8 Other Govt. Organizations : • Letter of Appreciation from the Director, Indian Council of Medical Research. • Letter of Appreciation from General Manager, South Western Railway, Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India. • Letter of Appreciation from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. • An appreciation letter from the Chairman and Managing Director, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (a Government of India Enterprise). • Appreciation from the Project Director, MACP, Govt. of Maharashtra, a World Bank-assisted project, for providing Technical Services. Social / NGO Organizations : • "Pillars of New India Award" from NavBharat by the hands of the Hon'ble Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, for the valuable contribution to the Investigation of Cyber Crime. • Suryadatta National Cyber Intelligence Award 2019 for a valuable contribution to Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Intelligence. • Memento from Kolhapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries. • A memento from the Food & Drug Administration Dept. of the AIDCOC for delivering a talk at the AIDCOC Conference, Hyderabad • “Yuva Samaj Ratna” Puraskar from NGO. • "Young Entrepreneur" award from Jain International Trade Organization (JITO). • "Suryadatta National Award" for valuable contribution to Cyber Crime Investigation & Cyber Forensics. • Yuva Samaj Ratna National Award from Soneri Maharashtra. • Bharatiya Udyog Ratna Gold Medal Award from Global Economic Progress & Research Association, Tamilnadu, by the hands of Hon'ble. Dr M. V. Rajasekharan, Fr. Union Minister, Government of India and Hon'ble Justice Mirdhe, High Court, Karnataka. • "Cyber Suraksha India Award" for the outstanding contribution and excellent service in Cyber Crime Investigation. • "Ambassador of India Cyber Crime" award for the contribution to the field of Cyber Crime Investigation.