e-Zero FIR Initiative, Key Features, Uses and Significance

The e-Zero FIR Initiative is a digital platform that enables citizens to file First Information Reports (FIRs) online without visiting a police station, promoting transparency, efficiency, and ease of access in India's law enforcement system.

Context: The Union Home Minister launched the e-Zero FIR initiative in Delhi.

About e-Zero FIR Initiative

e-Zero FIR Initiative is a new system to automatically convert financial cybercrime complaints (with a fraud value above Rs.10 lakh) into First Information Reports (FIRs).
Complaints must be registered via the 1930 helpline or gov.in portal.
Implemented by: Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C)

Key Features

No manual intervention required for FIR registration – fully automated.
Reduces delays in filing FIRs, enabling faster investigations and response.
Aims to tackle cyber financial frauds more effectively, especially those reported late.

Uses Integration of

I4C’s National Cybercrime Reporting Portal
Delhi Police’s e-FIR system
National Crime Record Bureau’s Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)

Significance

Supports victims of financial cybercrime in quickly initiating legal processes to recover lost funds.
Enhances cybercrime tracking, data sharing, and investigative coordination across agencies.
Critical step toward digital governance and justice delivery in cybercrime cases.