Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 11th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
This report details the Ministry of Home Affairs' initiatives through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to combat cybercrime and misleading mobile applications. It highlights the implementation of various reporting portals, the blocking of thousands of fraudulent apps and SIM cards, and the recovery of significant defrauded funds. Key operational modules for money restoration and grievance redressal became functional in April 2026, with data updated through June 2026.
Key Points / Main Content
Institutional Framework and Reporting
I4C Establishment: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) serves as the central office for comprehensive cybercrime management.
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP): A public platform for reporting all cybercrimes, with a specialized focus on crimes against women and children.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): A comprehensive SOP for NCRP-CFCFRMS has been issued to standardize complaint processing, bank coordination, and fund restoration.
Regulatory Actions and App Blocking
Sahyog Portal: Utilized to send notices to IT intermediaries for the removal or disabling of unlawful data and communication links under the IT Act, 2000.
App Suppression: A total of 3,718 mobile applications, including fraudulent loan apps, were blocked under Sections 69(A) and 79(3)(b) of the IT Act as of June 30, 2026.
Financial Fraud Mitigation and Recovery
CFCFRMS: The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System facilitates immediate reporting to stop fund siphoning; over Rs. 11,158 crore has been saved across 32.80 lakh complaints.
Suspect Registry: Launched in September 2024, this registry shares identifier data of criminals with banks. It has resulted in the identification of 32.08 lakh mule accounts and the prevention of Rs. 25,698 crores in declined transactions.
Restoration Modules: The Money Restoration Module and Grievance Redressal Module were launched in April 2026 to expedite fund recovery and resolve issues related to account freezing.
Technical Enforcement and Awareness
Infrastructure Blocking: Government authorities have blocked 15.75 lakh SIM cards and 5.77 lakh IMEIs reported by police.
Public Awareness: Multi-channel campaigns are active via social media (@CyberDost), SMS, radio, TV, cinema advertisements, school programs, and celebrity endorsements.
Impact Analysis
General Public (Victims of Cybercrime)Impact
Victims gain access to a streamlined reporting mechanism and improved chances of recovering defrauded money through new restoration modules.
Action Required
Report cybercrime incidents immediately via the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (https://cybercrime.gov.in) or the CFCFRMS.
Banks and Financial InstitutionsImpact
Institutions are integrated into a Suspect Registry and a standardized SOP for handling lien markings and mule accounts.
Action Required
Collaborate with I4C by sharing suspect identifier data and acting on shared information to decline fraudulent transactions.
IT IntermediariesImpact
Intermediaries are subject to legal notices via the Sahyog portal for hosting unlawful content or applications.
Action Required
Comply with notices to remove or disable access to fraudulent mobile applications and unlawful communication links.
Law Enforcement Agencies (Police Authorities)Impact
Police gain a standardized framework for coordinating with banks and managing technical blocks on hardware.
Action Required
Identify and report fraudulent SIM cards and IMEIs to the Government for blocking and follow the SOP for uniform complaint handling.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C): An office under the Ministry of Home Affairs established to coordinate and comprehensively deal with all types of cyber crimes in India.
IT Act, 2000: The primary legislation whose provisions, specifically Sections 69(A) and 79(3)(b), are used to block fraudulent mobile applications and remove unlawful online content.
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP): A centralized platform launched under I4C for the public to report cyber crime incidents, with a specific focus on crimes against women and children.
Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS): A system integrated with I4C for the immediate reporting of financial frauds and preventing the siphoning of funds by fraudsters.
Sahyog Portal: An initiative launched to expedite the process of sending legal notices to IT intermediaries for the removal or disabling of access to unlawful information.
Ministry of Home Affairs
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has set up the ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ (I4C) as an
attached office to deal with all types of cyber crimes in the country, in a coordinated and comprehensive
manner.
The ‘National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal’ (NCRP) (https://cybercrime.gov.in) has been launched, as a
part of the I4C, to enable public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cyber crimes, with special
focus on cyber crimes against women and children.
‘Sahyog’ Portal has been launched to expedite the process of sending notices to IT intermediaries by the
Appropriate Government or its agency under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 79 of the IT Act, 2000
to facilitate the removal or disabling of access to any information, data or communication link being used
to commit an unlawful act. Till 30.06.2026, a total of 3718 mobile apps including fraudulent loan apps
have been blocked by I4C under Section 69(A), Section 79(3)(b) of IT Act 2000.
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. As per CFCFRMS operated by I4C, till 30.06.2026, financial amount of more than Rs.
11,158 Crore has been saved in more than 32.80 lakh complaints.
A Suspect Registry of identifiers of cyber criminals has been launched by I4C on 10.09.2024 in
collaboration with Banks/Financial Institutions. Till 30.06.2026, more than 30.48 lakh suspect identifier
data received from Banks and 32.08 lakh Layer 1 mule accounts have been shared with the participating
entities of Suspect Registry and declined transactions worth Rs. 25,698 crores. Till 30.06.2026, more than
15.75 lakhs SIM cards and 5.77 lakhs IMEIs as reported by Police authorities have been blocked by
Government of India.
To strengthen the operational efficiency and ensure uniformity in handling cybercrime complaints, the
Ministry has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for NCRP-CFCFRMS. The
SOP lays down a standardized framework for complaint processing, bank coordination, grievance
redressal, removal of lien markings, and restoration of defrauded funds to rightful claimants based on
complaints received through the NCRP. Money Restoration Module for expeditious restoration of
defrauded money to the victims and Grievance Redressal Module for timely attending to the grievances
relating to freezing of the bank accounts and lien marking of the amount, have been made functional from
April, 2026.
To further spread awareness on cyber crime, the Central Government has taken steps which, inter-
alia, include; caller tune campaign, dissemination of messages through SMS, I4C social media
account i.e. X (formerly Twitter) (@CyberDost), Facebook(CyberDostI4C), Instagram (CyberDostI4C),
Telegram(cyberdosti4c), SMS campaign, TV campaign, Radio campaign, School Campaign,
advertisement in cinema halls, celebrity endorsement, IPL campaign, engaged MyGov for publicity inmultiple mediums, organizing Cyber Safety and Security Awareness weeks in association with
States/UTs, publishing of Handbook for Adolescents/Students, digital displays on railway stations and
airports across, 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 Lok Sabha.
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