Chandigarh, April 22 -- The Haryana Police on Tuesday said that double OTP (one time password) system has been implemented on a pilot basis in Gurugram and Panchkula. The initiative, launched in collaboration with HDFC Bank, is aimed at protecting the elderly people from cyber crimes and digital arrest.

Under this system, an OTP is sent not only to an elderly person but also to his/her close relation. The bank transaction is completed only after both OTPs are entered.

A police spokesperson said that as per the direction of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, the progress of the innovative double OTP and dual authentication system was reviewed and strategies to expand it across the state were discussed.

Officials from HDFC Bank informed t...