**Executive Summary**
This document is the response from the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs to Unstarred Question No. 2740 in the Lok Sabha, dated December 16, 2025, regarding the establishment of an advanced monitoring mechanism for cyber fraud in India. The response outlines measures taken by the Central Government to strengthen mechanisms for dealing with cybercrimes, noting that police and public order are State subjects under the Constitution. The document discusses ongoing initiatives and awareness programs to combat cybercrime.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Constitutional Responsibility:**
* 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects; States/UTs are primarily responsible for preventing, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting cybercrimes through their Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).
* The Central Government supplements State/UT efforts with advisories and financial assistance for capacity building.
* **Central Government Initiatives:**
* The Ministry of Home Affairs established the ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre' (I4C) to comprehensively deal with cybercrimes.
* The 'Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System' (CFCFRMS), under I4C, was launched in 2021 to facilitate immediate reporting of financial frauds.
* Until October 31, 2025, it has saved over Rs. 7,130 Crore from over 23.02 lakh complaints.
* A toll-free Helpline number ‘1930’ is operational for lodging online 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 work together for immediate action and seamless cooperation to tackle cybercrime.
* The Samanvaya Platform is operational as a Management Information System (MIS), data repository, and coordination platform for LEAs.
* It provides cybercrime data sharing and analytics, including interstate linkages of crimes and criminals.
* The ‘Pratibimb’ module maps locations of criminals and crime infrastructure.
* It has lead to arrest of 16,840 accused and 1,05,129 Cyber Investigation assistance request.
* **Cyber Crime Awareness Initiatives:**
* The Prime Minister addressed digital arrests in the "Mann Ki Baat" episode on October 27, 2024.
* Aakashvani, New Delhi, organized a special program on Digital Arrest on October 28, 2024.
* A caller tune campaign with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) was launched on December 19, 2024, to raise awareness and promote the Cybercrime Helpline Number 1930 & NCRP portal.
* A comprehensive awareness program on digital arrest scams includes various media advertisements and campaigns.
* A cybercrime awareness campaign, "Cyber-Alert," runs through DD News starting July 19, 2025, for 52 weeks.
* Dissemination of messages through SMS, I4C social media account i.e. X, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, SMS campaign, TV campaign, Radio campaign, School Campaign, advertisement in cinema halls, celebrity endorsement, IPL campaign, campaign during Kumbh Mela 2025 & Suraj Kund Mela 2025, engaged MyGov for publicity in multiple 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.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/Union Territories (UTs)**
* **Impact:** States/UTs are primarily responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrimes.
* **Action Required:** States/UTs must continue to enforce laws and cooperate with central initiatives to combat cybercrime, leveraging resources and assistance provided by the Central Government.
**Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)**
* **Impact:** LEAs are directly involved in using the provided tools and systems (I4C, CFCFRMS, Samanvaya Platform) for tackling cybercrime.
* **Action Required:** LEAs should effectively utilize the resources and platforms provided by the Central Government for data sharing, investigation, and coordination to combat cybercrime efficiently.
**Citizens**
* **Impact:** Citizens are the primary beneficiaries of the enhanced cybercrime monitoring and awareness initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Citizens should remain vigilant, report cyber fraud incidents through the available channels (Helpline 1930, NCRP portal), and heed awareness campaigns to protect themselves from cyber threats.
**Ministry of Home Affairs**
* **Impact:** Will be responsible for managing and coordinating the cyber crime initatives outlined in the document.
* **Action Required:** The ministry will need to work in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation, and ongoing monitoring of the initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C): An attached office under the Ministry of Home Affairs to deal with cyber crimes in a coordinated manner.
Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS): A system under I4C for immediate reporting and management of financial cyber frauds.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The primary ministry responsible for initiatives and schemes related to cyber fraud monitoring and prevention.
Cybercrime Helpline Number 1930: A toll-free helpline operationalized for assisting individuals in lodging online cyber crime complaints.
Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India: References to Police and Public Order being State subjects.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2740
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16TH DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1947
(SAKA)
ADVANCED MONITORING MECHANISM FOR CYBER FRAUD
†2740. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:
SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:
SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to establish an advanced
monitoring mechanism to prevent the significant rise in cases of cyber
fraud across the country following the expansion of digitization;
(b) whether technological advancements are leading to cyber frauds being
committed in a very smarter/sophisticated manner these days causing
people to fall victim to the same; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)
(a) to (c): ‘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 of crimes including cyber crime through their Law
Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The Central Government supplements the
initiatives of the States/UTs through advisories and financial assistance
under various schemes for capacity building of their LEAs.-2-
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To monitor and to strengthen the mechanism to deal with cyber crimes
in a comprehensive and coordinated manner, the Central Government has
taken steps which, inter-alia, include the following:
i. 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.
ii. 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.
iii. 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.-3-
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iv. 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.
Cyber criminals are leveraging new technologies like Artificial
Intelligence (AI), Deepfake Technology etc. to commit frauds. The Central
Government has taken various initiatives to create cyber crime
awareness which, inter-alia, include:-
1) The Hon'ble Prime Minister spoke about digital arrests during the episode
"Mann Ki Baat" on 27.10.2024 and apprised the citizens of India.
2) A special programme was organized by Aakashvani, New Delhi on Digital
Arrest on 28.10.2024.-4-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 2740 FOR 16.12.2025
3) Caller Tune Campaign: I4C is collaboration with the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT) has launched a caller tune campaign with
effect from 19.12.2024 for raising awareness about cybercrime and
promoting the Cybercrime Helpline Number 1930 & NCRP portal. The
caller tunes were also being broadcast in English, Hindi and 10 regional
languages by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). Six versions of caller
tunes were played which cover various modus-operandi, namely, Digital
Arrest, Investment Scam, Malware, Fake Loan App, Fake Social Media
Advertisements.
4) The Central Government has launched a comprehensive awareness
programme on digital arrest scams which, inter-alia, include; newspaper
advertisement, announcement in Delhi Metros, use of social media
influencers to create special posts, campaign through Prasar Bharti and
electronic media, special programme on Aakashvani.
5) In partnership with DD News, I4C conducted a cybercrime awareness
campaign running through Weekly Show Cyber-Alert starting from 19th
July 2025 for 52 Weeks.
6) To further spread awareness on cyber crime, the Central Government
has taken steps which, inter-alia, include;-5-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 2740 FOR 16.12.2025
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, campaign during Kumbh Mela 2025
& Suraj Kund Mela 2025, engaged MyGov for publicity in multiple
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.
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