Archive · 20 May 2025
India's E-Zero FIR Initiative Rolls Out in Delhi
The Indian government is launching a new program called e-Zero FIR to help people who are victims of online money scams.
If you report a cyber financial crime over a certain amount, it will automatically become an official police report (FIR), meaning the police can act fast.
This is starting in Delhi, and will soon expand nationwide, to help catch cybercriminals and get money back to victims.
The e-Zero FIR initiative launched by the MHA to auto-register cybercrime cases.
Cyber financial crimes reported on helpline 1930 and NCRP above Rs 10 lakh will be auto-converted to FIRs.
The initiative is introduced as a pilot project for Delhi.
The system aims to speed up cybercrime investigations.
The program will expand nationwide soon, according to the Home Minister.
- Who
- Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- What
- Launch of e-Zero FIR initiative for cybercrime.
- When
- Announced Monday
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To expedite cybercrime investigations.
- Implementing Agency
- Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C)
- Pilot Project Location
- Delhi, India
- Financial Threshold for FIR
- ₹10 lakh
- Reporting Channels
- Helpline 1930 and National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP)
- Government Body
- Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Key Benefit
- Faster FIR generation for financial cybercrimes.
Sources
Home Ministry unveils e-zero FIR system to swiftly tackle cybercrime and aid victims in recovery
Cyber fraud complaints of over ₹10 lakh, lodged via helpline or portal, to automatically convert into FIRs
E-zero FIRs set to speed up cyberscam probes: Home minister Amit Shah
