I4C launches e-Zero FIR pilot in Delhi for cyber financial frauds above ₹10 lakh
MHA's Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) introduced an e-Zero FIR system, announced on 19 May 2025, that automatically converts cyber financial crime complaints above ₹10 lakh filed on NCRP or helpline 1930 into FIRs, as a pilot in Delhi.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on 19 May 2025 that the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) of the Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced a new e-Zero FIR initiative. Launched as a pilot for Delhi, the system automatically converts cyber financial crime complaints filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) or the 1930 helpline into FIRs, initially for amounts above ₹10 lakh. It aims to speed up investigations and help victims recover lost money, and will soon be extended to the whole country.
Key facts
- Agency
- I4C, Ministry of Home Affairs
- Pilot
- Delhi
- How
- NCRP / 1930 complaints auto-converted into FIRs
- Threshold
- Initially above ₹10 lakh
- Next
- To be extended nationwide
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the e-Zero FIR pilot introduced by I4C in Delhi (May 2025), cyber financial crime complaints above what amount are initially auto-converted into FIRs?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10 lakh
The system initially covers complaints above the threshold of ₹10 lakh.
Consider the following statements about the e-Zero FIR initiative (May 2025): 1. It has been launched as a pilot project for Delhi. 2. It automatically converts complaints filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal or the 1930 helpline into FIRs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The I4C system was launched as a pilot for Delhi and auto-converts NCRP/1930 complaints into FIRs.