Section – I
Shree lived in an apartment with her father, mother and aunt. Her parents wanted her to learn computers. So they were pleased with her, when she used it. She used to find information for school projects and send e-mails. Two months ago, on her thirteenth birthday, she joined the “Friend Net” on the computer. She used to chat with her friends everyday. One day, a new friend requested her to accept her. Shree accepted her and chatted with her. Her name was Chaitra. She told Shree that she was studying in a school, which was near to her school. Shree considered her to be her special friend. On a Sunday, Ghaitra asked her to meet her at the railway station.
Her aunt saw Chaitra’s profile picture. She told Shree that it was actually the picture of her favourite heroine Madhoo. It was not the picture of Chaitra. Shree could not find any school near her school. Chaitra had also asked Shree to come to the Railway Station all alone. All these things, created suspicion in Shree about Chaitra.
Section – II
Shree was very confused and couldn’t focus on her homework. Shree informed about Chaitra to her aunt. The next day Shree’s aunt accompanied Shree to the railway station. She informed the station manager and waited to see who would come to see Shree. A man who was of her father’s age met her. He tried to convince Shree that he was an uncle and he would like to be her friend. Shree’s aunt hit the man with her handbag. The station manager tried to catch him, but he disappeared into the crowded train. They went to the police station. The policewoman praised them and told Shree to put up a poster about cycber security in her school.
Next day, a cyber crime officer went through Shree’s computer. Within hours, the police found the man, who pretended to be Chaitra. They nabbed him from his office in Bengaluru. They found that he had been trying to befriend many young girls and boys on social media. Shree waited eagerly to tell her friends about her frightening adventure with her cyber friend.
