Rajasthan Police register 7 e-Zero FIRs in 18 hours of new cybercrime system launch
Jaipur, July 24
The Rajasthan Police's newly launched e-Zero FIR system for cyber financial fraud has shown immediate results, with seven e-Zero FIRs registered within the first 18 hours of its implementation, officials said on Friday.
The initiative, introduced under the direction of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, enables the automatic registration of e-Zero FIRs in cyber fraud cases involving Rs 1 lakh or more, allowing police to initiate legal action without delay.
According to officials, 460 e-Zero FIRs have been registered so far under the new system, marking a significant step towards providing quicker relief to victims of cybercrime.
Additional Director General (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh said that Rajasthan Police's campaign against cybercrime has gained momentum following the rollout of the new mechanism.
Under the integrated system, complaints registered through the '1930' Cyber Helpline are automatically linked with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre's (I4C) National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS).
This enables complaints to be transmitted instantly to the concerned police station for immediate action.
Officials said the new process minimises jurisdiction-related delays by forwarding complaints directly to the appropriate investigating agency, significantly reducing response time.
The system also allows police to quickly initiate measures such as freezing suspicious bank accounts and tracing fraudulent transactions, thereby improving the chances of recovering money lost in cyber fraud.
Appealing to the people, Rajasthan Police urged victims of cyber fraud to immediately call the '1930' Cyber Helpline and register a complaint as soon as they detect a fraudulent transaction.
"The earlier a complaint is reported, the higher the chances of freezing the money trail and recovering the defrauded amount," officials added.
The Rajasthan Police on Thursday introduced the automatic registration of e-Zero FIRs for cyber fraud cases involving Rs 1 lakh or more.
The DGP has issued detailed guidelines to all Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Police Commissioners, directing them to implement the revised procedure with immediate effect.
The decision follows directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and aims to ensure faster legal intervention, immediate freezing of defrauded funds, and quicker investigation and arrest of cyber criminals.
Additional Director General (Cyber Crime), V.K. Singh, said that Rajasthan's earlier e-FIR system applied only to cyber financial fraud cases involving Rs 5 lakh or more.
The threshold has now been reduced to Rs 1 lakh, allowing many more victims to receive immediate legal protection.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Great initiative by Rajasthan Police. The reduction from ₹5 lakh to ₹1 lakh threshold is meaningful - most cyber fraud victims I know lost between ₹50k-₹2 lakh. Quick freezing of accounts within hours instead of days could actually save money. Hope other states adopt similar integrated systems soon.
Accha hai but I'm cautiously optimistic. My cousin in Jaipur tried calling 1930 last week for an OTP fraud - call dropped twice and no follow-up. The system is only as good as the people answering those helplines. Let's hope DGP Sharma ensures proper training for call centre staff too. Still, 7 FIRs in 18 hours is impressive for a launch! 👏
As a tech professional in Bengaluru, I appreciate the technical integration with I4C and NCRP. But the key metric nobody is talking about: recovery rate. Filing FIR is step 1. Actually freezing accounts and returning money to victims is what matters. Previous systems had high FIR registration but abysmal recovery - around 3-5% I think.
Good start but why only Rajasthan? Cyber crime is borderless. Fraudsters operate from Delhi, Gurgaon, Jamtara - arresting them requires inter-state coordination. The automatic forwarding feature helps but police still need to collaborate across jurisdictions. Still, credit where due - faster FIR means faster bank action. Better than the old 'come back tomorrow' attitude.
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