**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) report, posted on December 17, 2025, outlines the progress and initiatives of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) in combating cybercrime and financial fraud. I4C, established in 2018, has been working to enhance the nation’s cybercrime response capabilities. A key deadline mentioned is October 31, 2025, referencing data related to financial fraud prevention and SIM card blocking.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **I4C Structure and Focus:**
* I4C was established by MHA in 2018.
* I4C has been set up as an Attached Office of MHA with effect from 1st July, 2024.
* I4C addresses cybercrime issues through coordination with Law Enforcement Agencies, capacity building, and public awareness.
* **International Collaboration:**
* A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on January 17, 2025, between I4C, MHA, and the Department of Homeland Security, USA, to enhance cybercrime investigation cooperation.
* **Platforms and Tools:**
* The Samanvaya Platform facilitates data sharing and analytics for Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).
* The 'Pratibimb' module maps criminal locations to aid jurisdictional officers and facilitate techno-legal assistance.
* **Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS):**
* CFCFRMS was launched in 2021 for immediate reporting of financial frauds.
* Over ₹7,130 Crore has been saved in more than 23.02 lakh complaints till October 31, 2025.
* The toll-free Helpline number ‘1930' is operationalized for lodging online cyber complaints.
* A Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) has been established at I4C to tackle cybercrime.
* **SIM Card and IMEI Blocking:**
* Over 11.14 lakh SIM cards and 2.96 lakh IMEIs have been blocked by the Government of India (data reported until October 31, 2025).
* **State and Central Government Roles:**
* States/UTs are primarily responsible for cybercrime prevention and prosecution.
* The Central Government provides support through advisories and financial assistance.
* **Financial Assistance and Training:**
* ₹132.93 crores has been released under the 'Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC)' Scheme.
* Cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories have been commissioned in 33 States/UTs.
* Over 24,600 LEA personnel, judicial officers, and prosecutors have been trained.
**Impact Analysis**
**Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)**
* **Impact:** Enhanced capabilities to investigate and combat cybercrime through improved coordination, data sharing, and access to advanced tools and training.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the Samanvaya Platform and 'Pratibimb' module, participate in I4C initiatives, and leverage training opportunities.
**Citizens**
* **Impact:** Increased protection from financial cyber fraud and access to reporting mechanisms.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the CFCFRMS and helpline number ‘1930' to report financial fraud incidents.
**States/Union Territories (UTs)**
* **Impact:** Increased capacity to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute cybercrimes, supported by central government initiatives and financial assistance.
* **Action Required:** Utilize financial assistance to establish cyber forensic labs, hire cyber consultants, and train personnel.
**Financial Institutions, Payment Aggregators, Telecom Service Providers, IT Intermediaries**
* **Impact:** Required to cooperate and coordinate with the I4C to combat cybercrime and financial fraud.
* **Action Required:** Work with the I4C and States/UTs Law Enforcement Agency for immediate action and seamless cooperation to tackle cybercrime.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C): A scheme established by the Ministry of Home Affairs to evolve a framework for the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrime. It serves as a coordinating body for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA): The primary ministry responsible for establishing and overseeing the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and related cybercrime initiatives.
Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System' (CFCFRMS): A system under I4C launched for reporting financial frauds and stopping siphoning of funds.
Samanvaya Platform: A management information system and coordination platform for Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) for cybercrime data sharing and analytics.
Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC): A scheme providing financial assistance to States/UTs for building capacity to combat cybercrime, including setting up cyber forensic labs.
Ministry of Home Affairs
CYBER SECURITY AND FINANCIAL FRAUD
COMBAT
Posted On: 17 DEC 2025 3:34PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) established Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) as
scheme in the year 2018 to evolve a framework and ecosystem for the prevention, detection,
investigation and prosecution of cybercrime in the country. In a short span I4C has worked towards
enhancing the nation’s collective capability to tackle cybercrimes and develop effective
coordination among the Law Enforcement Agencies. Now, I4C has been set up as an Attached
Office of MHA with effect from 1st July, 2024. I4C focuses on tackling all the issues related to
Cybercrime for the citizens, which includes improving coordination between various Law
Enforcement Agencies and the stakeholders, capacity building, awareness etc.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 17 January 2025 by I4C, MHA and the
Department of Homeland Security, USA to strengthen cooperation and capacity building in
cybercrime investigations.
Samanvaya Platform has been made operational to serve as an Management Information System
(MIS) platform, data repository and a coordination platform for LEAs for cybercrime data sharing
and analytics. It provides analytics based interstate linkages of crimes and criminals, involved in
cybercrime complaints in various States/UTs. The module
‘Pratibimb’ maps locations of criminals and crime infrastructure on a map to give visibility to
jurisdictional officers. The module also facilitates seeking and receiving of techno-legal assistance
by Law Enforcement Agencies from I4C and other SMEs. It has lead to arrest of 16,840 accused
and 1,05,129 Cyber Investigation assistance request.
The ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System’ (CFCFRMS), under I4C,
has been launched in year 2021 for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning
off funds by the fraudsters. Till 31.10.2025, financial amount of more than Rs. 7,130 Crore has
been saved in more than 23.02 lakh complaints. A toll-free Helpline number ‘1930’ has been
operationalized to get assistance in lodging online cyber complaints. A State of the Art, Cyber
Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) has been established at I4C where representatives of major banks,
Financial Intermediaries, Payment Aggregators, Telecom Service Providers, IT Intermediaries and
representatives of States/UTs Law Enforcement Agency are working together for immediate action
and seamless cooperation to tackle cybercrime. Till 31.10.2025, more than
11.14 lakhs SIM cards and 2.96 lakhs IMEIs as reported by Police authorities have been blocked by
Government of India.
‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The
States/UTs are primarily responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution and
conviction of crimes including cyber crime through their Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The CentralGovernment supplements the initiatives of the States/UTs through advisories and financial assistance
under various schemes for capacity building of their LEAs.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has released financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 132.93 crores
under the ‘Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC)’ Scheme, to the
States/UTs for their capacity building such as setting up of cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories,
hiring of junior cyber consultants and training of LEAs’ personnel, public prosecutors and judicial
officers. Cyber forensic-cum- training laboratories have been commissioned in 33 States/UTs and
more than 24,600 LEA personnel, judicial officers and prosecutors have been provided training on
cyber crime awareness, investigation, forensics etc.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar in a
written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
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