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New Delhi, May 19 – In a major move towards enhancing cybersecurity across the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the launch of the e-Zero FIR system—a pilot initiative aimed at expediting action against cybercriminals and improving support for victims of financial cyber fraud.

Under this initiative, cybercrime complaints involving sums over ₹10 lakh, made via the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) or helpline 1930, will be automatically converted into Zero FIRs. These will initially be registered at the e-Crime Police Station in Delhi and then forwarded to the appropriate cybercrime police units for investigation.

Amit Shah hailed the move as a critical step toward fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Cyber Secure Bharat’, stating that the government is reinforcing India’s cybersecurity framework with modern and effective solutions.

The system integrates several digital platforms—I4C’s NCRP, Delhi Police’s e-FIR system, and the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS)—to streamline the process. It leverages new provisions under Section 173(1) and 173(1)(ii) of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), allowing FIRs to be registered regardless of the jurisdiction, thereby simplifying reporting and investigation processes nationwide.

Victims will have a window of three days to visit their local cybercrime station and have the Zero FIR formally converted into a regular FIR. The initiative is expected to improve registration rates and increase the chances of financial recovery for victims.

This pilot project, developed jointly by Delhi Police and the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), follows directions issued by Amit Shah during a recent review of challenges in cyber financial crime redressal.

After its rollout in Delhi, the e-Zero FIR system is expected to expand gradually to other states and union territories, aiming to create a faster, more transparent, and victim-friendly cybercrime reporting mechanism across India.