Date: 2025-05-19Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah says MHA's Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with unprecedented speed
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), through its Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), has launched the eZero FIR initiative, a pilot project in Delhi aimed at expediting the process of registering First Information Reports (FIRs) for cyber financial crimes. This system automatically converts complaints filed through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) or the 1930 helpline into FIRs when the reported financial loss exceeds ₹10 lakh. The eZero FIR is registered with the eCrime Police Station of Delhi and then routed to the relevant Cybercrime Police Stations. Complainants can then visit the cybercrime police station to convert the Zero FIR into a regular FIR within 3 days. This initiative integrates I4C's NCRP system, Delhi Police's eFIR system, and the National Crime Record Bureau's (NCRB) Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS). The initiative is intended to streamline investigations, facilitate the recovery of lost funds for victims, and enable punitive action against cybercriminals, with plans to extend the system nationwide. The eZero FIR system also takes into account the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for internal security and policy.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah: The current Union Home Minister of India, responsible for the Ministry of Home Affairs.
MHA's Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre I4C: An initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs to coordinate efforts against cybercrime in India.
eZero FIR: A new initiative introduced by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre I4C to expedite the process of registering First Information Reports (FIRs) for cyber financial crimes.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The current Prime Minister of India.
Cyber Secure Bharat: A vision of India as a nation secure from cyber threats, promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi: The location for the pilot project of the eZero FIR initiative.
NCRP: National Cybercrime Reporting Portal.
1930: National Cybercrime Helpline number.
FIRs: First Information Reports, formal documents registered by police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offense.
Modi government: Refers to the current ruling government in India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah: References the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah.
X: Social media platform where Shri Amit Shah posted information about the initiative.
National Cybercrime Reporting Portal NCRP: A national portal for reporting cybercrimes in India.
National Cybercrime Helpline 1930: A national helpline to report cybercrimes.
I4Cs NCRP system: The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal system operated by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C).
Delhi Polices eFIR system: The electronic FIR (First Information Report) system used by the Delhi Police.
National Crime Record Bureaus NCRB Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems CCTNS: National Crime Record Bureaus NCRB Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems CCTNS.
Zero FIR: An FIR that can be filed at any police station regardless of the jurisdiction where the crime occurred. In this instance filed with the eCrime Police Station of Delhi.
eCrime Police Station of Delhi: A police station in Delhi designated for registering electronic FIRs (eFIRs).
Cybercrime Police Stations: Police stations specializing in handling cybercrime cases.
Ministry of Home Affairs MHA: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for internal security and policy.
Section 173 1 and 1ii of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS: References the relevant sections of the new criminal law in India, Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS: The new criminal law in India, Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita.
eCrime Police Station of Delhi: The police station in Delhi that handles electronic FIRs.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah says MHA's
Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has
introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any
criminal with unprecedented speed
This is a significant step to achieve Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a 'Cyber Secure
Bharat'
Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system
will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed
at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above the
threshold limit of 10 lakh
The new system, which will drive investigations
swiftly cracking down on cybercriminals, will soon be
extended to the entire nation
The Modi government is bolstering the cybersecurity
grid to build a Cyber-Secure Bharat
Union Home Minister gave instructions for
implementation of this initiative keeping in view
difficulties faced by victims of cyber financial crimes
in recovery of the money lostThis initiative will improve conversion of NCRP/1930
complaints into FIRs enabling easy restoration of
money lost by complainants and facilitate punitive
action against cyber criminals
Posted On: 19 MAY 2025 7:21PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah has said that MHA's Indian Cybercrime
Coordination Centre (I4C) has introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with
unprecedented speed. In his post on ‘X’ Shri Amit Shah said that launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the
new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above
the threshold limit of ₹10 lakh. The new system, which will drive investigations swiftly cracking down on
cybercriminals, will soon be extended to the entire nation. The Modi government is bolstering the
cybersecurity grid to build a Cyber-Secure Bharat.
The MHA's Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to
nab any criminal with unprecedented speed. Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system
will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs,…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 19, 2025
This is a significant step to achieve Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a 'Cyber Secure Bharat'.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah had given instructions for implementation
of this initiative in a recent review meeting of Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) keeping in view
the difficulties faced by victims of cyber financial crimes in recovery of the money lost.
The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the National Cybercrime Helpline 1930 has
enabled easy reporting and prompt actioning on complaints related to cyber financial crimes. The
newly introduced process involves integration of I4C’s NCRP system, Delhi Police’s e-FIR system
and National Crime Record Bureau’s (NCRB) Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems
(CCTNS).
Now complaints related to financial losses above the threshold limit of 10 lakh made to NCRP and
1930 will automatically lead to registration of a Zero FIR with the e-Crime Police Station of Delhi.
This will be immediately routed to the territorial Cybercrime Police Stations. Complainants can visit
the cybercrime Police Station within 3 days and get the Zero FIR converted into a regular FIR.
Delhi Police and Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have
worked together to put in place a process for registration of cases in accordance with the new
provisions of Section 173 (1) and 1(ii) of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). This process of
issuing FIRs electronically irrespective of territorial jurisdiction (e-Zero FIR) will initially start in Delhi
as a pilot. Subsequently it will be extended to other States and UTs. The e-Crime Police Station of
Delhi has been notified for the registration of e-FIRs and transferring them to jurisdictional police
stations in Cybercrime complaints of a specified nature reported on NCRP.
This initiative will improve the conversion of NCRP/1930 complaints into FIRs enabling easy restoration of
money lost by victims and facilitate punitive action against cyber criminals. It leverages the provisions of the
recently introduced new criminal laws.
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