{"id":46803,"date":"2025-05-20T16:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T11:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=46803"},"modified":"2025-05-20T18:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T12:36:51","slug":"e-zero-fir-system-launched-to-combat-high-value-cyber-frauds-digital-firs-under-new-criminal-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/e-zero-fir-system-launched-to-combat-high-value-cyber-frauds-digital-firs-under-new-criminal-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Zero FIR System Launched to Combat High-Value Cyber Frauds | Digital FIRs Under New Criminal Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>e-Zero FIR System Latest News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the launch of the e-Zero FIR system, under which cyber financial crime complaints involving over \u20b910 lakh\u2014reported via the 1930 helpline or the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP)\u2014will be automatically converted into FIRs.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The initiative, implemented by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-daily-current-affairs\/prelims-pointers\/indian-cyber-crime-coordination-centre-i4c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)<\/a>, aims to enable faster tracking and action against cybercriminals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Zero FIR<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jurisdiction-Free Filing<\/strong>: A Zero FIR can be lodged at any police station, regardless of where the crime occurred or where the victim resides.\n<ul>\n<li>Jurisdiction of police stations is now no bar. A victim can provide information to a police station irrespective of its jurisdiction.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He may give such information orally or by electronic communication to the officer in-charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procedure<\/strong>: The receiving police station registers the complaint (without assigning a regular FIR number) and forwards it to the concerned police station for investigation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origins:<\/strong>\u00a0Recommended by the Justice Verma Committee post the 2012 Nirbhaya case to ensure victims don&#8217;t face delays due to jurisdictional issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0To facilitate immediate registration and ensure timely action, avoiding bureaucratic hurdles for the victim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>FIRs under New Criminal Laws (2024 Onward)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New Legal Framework:\n<ul>\n<li>Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023<\/li>\n<li>Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023<\/li>\n<li>Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023<\/li>\n<li>These three laws replaced the IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act respectively, effective July 1, 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Reporting Enabled<\/strong>: Victims can now lodge FIRs electronically, removing the need to visit a police station in person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandatory Zero FIR<\/strong>: Under Section 173 of BNSS, police must register Zero FIRs, strengthening victim-centric policing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Victim Empowerment<\/strong>: Victims will receive free copies of FIRs, ensuring transparency and enabling participation in the legal process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New e-Zero FIR System Launched to Tackle High-Value Cybercrimes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Union Home Minister announced the launch of the e-Zero FIR system.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, cyber financial crime complaints exceeding \u20b910 lakh\u2014filed via the 1930 helpline or the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP)\u2014will be automatically converted into FIRs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pilot Project Begins in Delhi, National Rollout Planned<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The initiative, launched as a pilot in Delhi, will soon be extended nationwide.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It allows FIR registration irrespective of territorial jurisdiction, aiming to ensure swift investigation and recovery of lost money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Integrated Digital Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The system integrates:\n<ul>\n<li>I4C\u2019s NCRP system<\/li>\n<li>Delhi Police\u2019s e-FIR system<\/li>\n<li>NCRB\u2019s Crime and Criminal Tracking Network &amp; Systems (CCTNS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These platforms collectively ensure the immediate registration of Zero FIRs at Delhi\u2019s e-Crime Police Station, which are then routed to the concerned jurisdiction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Compliance with New Criminal Laws<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The process follows the provisions of Section 173 (1) and 1(ii) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Victims must visit a cybercrime police station within three days to get the Zero FIR converted into a regular FIR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Towards a Cyber-Secure Bharat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This system will empower authorities to act with unprecedented speed and reflects the government&#8217;s commitment to build a &#8216;Cyber-Secure Bharat&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>e-Zero FIR System FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong>\u00a0What is the e-Zero FIR system?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s a digital initiative to auto-register FIRs for cyber frauds above \u20b910 lakh via NCRP or 1930 helpline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong>\u00a0What makes Zero FIR jurisdiction-free?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0Victims can file FIRs at any police station, irrespective of where the crime happened, ensuring no jurisdictional delays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3.<\/strong>\u00a0Which section of BNSS mandates Zero FIR registration?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 mandates Zero FIR registration and victim-friendly procedures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4.<\/strong>\u00a0What platforms are integrated under e-Zero FIR?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0It integrates NCRP, Delhi Police\u2019s e-FIR system, and NCRB\u2019s CCTNS for instant Zero FIR generation and routing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5.<\/strong>\u00a0What is required to convert e-Zero FIR into regular FIR?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0The victim must visit a cybercrime police station within three days to convert Zero FIR into a regular FIR.<\/p>\n<p>.<strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/new-e-zero-fir-for-swift-probe-crackdown-on-cyberfauds-amit-shah-10016504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2129715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/e-zero-firs-set-to-speed-up-cyberscam-probes-home-minister-amit-shah\/articleshowprint\/121277319.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ToI<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India launches e-Zero FIR for cybercrimes above \u20b910 lakh, enabling swift FIR registration and investigation under new criminal laws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":46814,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[318,60,22,59],"class_list":{"0":"post-46803","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","8":"tag-e-zero-fir-system","9":"tag-mains-articles","10":"tag-upsc-current-affairs","11":"tag-upsc-mains-current-affairs","12":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}