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Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi Police rolls out e-Zero FIR protocol for cyber frauds
Ten days after Union home minister Amit Shah announced the launch of an e-Zero FIR initiative to expedite action against cybercrime, Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora issued a formal order detailing the protocol to be followed by field officers. The initiative, launched as a pilot in Delhi on May 17, aims to fast-track investigations, improve fund recovery, and crack down on cyber fraud. Shah had said in a May 19 post on X that financial cyber complaints lodged on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) or via helpline 1930 would automatically be converted into FIRs — initially for frauds above ₹10 lakh. The system will later be expanded nationwide. In an order dated May 29, Arora instructed that investigations must begin without waiting for the complainant's signature. Officers are required to issue notices asking the complainant to sign the FIR at the local cyber police station within 72 hours. The initiative integrates the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre's (I4C) NCRP system, Delhi Police's e-FIR platform, and the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS), the order said. Once an e-Zero FIR is registered at the cyber crime branch police station, it will be transferred to the concerned territorial cyber police station. Investigative steps — such as freezing bank accounts, obtaining call detail records, and collecting CCTV footage — must begin immediately. 'Ensure the complainant is contacted without delay and requested to sign the printed copy of the FIR within 72 hours,' Arora's directive stated. If the complainant fails to appear, a formal notice must be issued stating that the case will proceed in accordance with Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which lays out the procedure for recording cognisable offences. An official aware of the process added that if the FIR remains unsigned after 30 days, it is liable to be withdrawn. The order also clarified the delegation of cases based on the value of fraud: complaints involving over ₹50 lakh will be handled by the DCP (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations); those between ₹25 lakh and ₹50 lakh will be transferred to the DCP (Crime); and cases between ₹10 lakh and ₹25 lakh will be dealt with by the SHO of the cyber police station concerned. The commissioner emphasised that cyber police stations in each district must be made fully functional, with clearly defined responsibilities.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Maharashtra: Online tenant verification in all police stations by month-end
PUNE : Tenants across the state will soon be spared the hassle of visiting police stations for verification when they rent accommodations once the registration department integrates its data with the police network covering all 1,203 police stations by June-end, registration department officials told TOI on Monday. A senior registration department official said, "Technical glitches and software updates have been resolved. The rollout of the new updated software for e-registration of leave and licence for tenants, along with the online tenant verification system, will be in place by June-end." DIG IT Abhaysinh Mohite explained that the upgraded Leave and Licence 2.0 software will be fully integrated with the police CCTNS network. "This will save citizens from physically visiting police stations. We are rolling out the system in phases across the entire state," he said. The department will send tenant information data to the CCTNS system for those who register the leave and licence process through the IGR application. However, those continuing to register on traditional stamp papers—prevalent in rural areas—will still need to visit police stations. "This is currently an issue and landlords should insist on registering on the portal rather than doing it on stamp paper," the official said. This development follows the recent mandates by additional collectors requiring property owners, especially in the rural areas, to submit comprehensive tenant details, including names, addresses, photographs, and references, at local police stations The urgency for streamlined processes was highlighted recently when Mumbai police filed FIRs against property owners in Kurla and Dadar for failing to upload tenant details on the police website, under Section 223 of BNS, which carries up to one year imprisonment. Sachin Shinghavi, Pune president of Association of Real Estate Agents, said the move is a "long-pending demand." He said that the system encourages proper document registration instead of relying on affidavits, creating a win-win situation for citizens, registration, and police departments. "However, they should ensure that there are no glitches and tenants are not made to wait for days before they can download the online registered document," he added. A registration official noted that the new system exemplifies inter-departmental cooperation for citizen safety and efficient data sharing. Over five years, total registered documents reached nearly 50 lakh, demonstrating the scale of the digital transformation. "The system is good and hopefully the delayed rollout will finally be implemented from next month," Meena N, a tenant who will renew her registration next month, said.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Anna University sexual assault convict jailed for 30 years
A local court in Chennai on Monday sentenced a 37-year-old man, convicted for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old student of Anna University last year, to 30 years in prison without remission. Mahila court judge M Rajalakshmi pronounced the sentence in respect of each of the 11 charges proved by the prosecution and said the sentences will run concurrently. 'He will not be entitled to any privileges or early release,' public prosecutor Mary Jeyanthi told reporters after the verdict. 'His phone is the weapon of this case,' Jeyanthi said. 'We submitted to the court a report from the forensic science lab which had analysed his phone activities on the day of the crime and concluded that he put his phone on flight mode. An official from his network provider testified in court that he received no calls post 6.29pm on December 23 until he received an SMS at 8.58pm clearly stating his phone was in airplane mode during this time.' Earlier on Wednesday, she convicted Gnanasekaran finding him guilty of charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act, and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. In December 2024, Gnanasekaran, who worked as a vendor near the university, broke into the campus and assaulted the student. The First Information Report in the case said that Gnanasekaran forced the student to perform 'sexual acts'. The student told police that Gnanasekaran emerged from behind after having recorded a video of her with her friend on his mobile phone. He threatened to leak the video and send it to her father and the college authorities. Gnanasekaran threatened and first physically assaulted the student's friend, a third-year student. The student urged Gnanasekaran not to leak the video. Gnanasekaran took her friend away, asking her to wait at the same place. He then took the 19-year-old to a secluded spot about 200 metres away and sexually assaulted her. Gnanasekaran also took photos of her ID card and father's number and asked her to keep meeting him, failing which he said he would release her videos. Gnanasekaran was arrested on December 24 last year. However, the FIR of the case was downloaded from the CCTNS website of Tamil Nadu police and broadcast by certain sections of the media which created a furore. Later, the Madras high court transferred the investigation of the case to a special investigation team, which also probed the FIR leak. The SIT filed a charge sheet in February before a magistrate court. Thereafter, the case was transferred to the Mahila Court. The judge, while convicting Gnanasekaran, said that he sought a lenient sentence claiming he was the sole bread-winner of the family and prosecution objected to it and sought maximum punishment. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which was under fire over Gnanasekaran's alleged links with it, hailed the speedy verdict within five months, saying it showed the government's commitment to protecting women. DMK leader RS Bharathi said Gnanasekaran was arrested within 24 hours after the crime was reported, a charge sheet was filed within 60 days on February 24 and the police gathered strong evidence and the court found the accused guilty within five months. He said the government will not tolerate crimes against women. Opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Edappadi Palaniswami said its state-wide protests led to the speedy conviction in the case. He added that some important questions remained unanswered and vowed to ensure that others involved in the crime were also punished. The AIADMK campaigned for justice in the case, asking: 'Who is that, Sir?' In her complaint to the police, the student said that Gnanasekaran spoke to someone over the phone, addressing him as 'sir' and pretending to take instructions from him. Chennai police chief, A Arun, clarified that Gnanasekaran had put his phone on airplane mode and pretended to speak to someone, referring to him as 'sir' to intimidate the student. He said there was no other suspect in the case. The AIADMK continued the 'sir campaign' and brought placards to the state assembly asking: 'Who is that, sir?' The AIADMK maintained Gnanasekaran was linked with the DMK, citing his photos posing with DMK ministers. Chief minister MK Stalin clarified that Gnanasekaran was a DMK supporter but not a member and promised justice in the case. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai, who whipped himself six times to protest against the assault, accused the Tamil Nadu police of leaking the student's identity. He released pictures of the accused posing with deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and minister M Subramanian. He called Gnanasekaran a repeat offender and a DMK functionary. The DMK denied the claim, saying anyone can click a picture with government functionaries. AIADMK and BJP workers, including former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, protested outside the campus and district collectorates. The assault forced Anna University to deploy more security personnel and CCTVs on campus to strengthen security. The police and the university also conducted a joint security audit. The Madras high court took a suo motu cognisance of the case and directed the state government to pay ₹25 lakh compensation to the 19-year-old student and Anna University to sponsor her education for failing to ensure her safety. It also appointed an all-women Special Investigation Team to probe the assault.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Online tenant verification in all police stations by month-end
Pune: Tenants across the state will soon be spared the hassle of visiting police stations for verification when they rent accommodations once the registration department integrates its data with the police network covering all 1,203 police stations by June-end, registration department officials told TOI on Monday. The initiative, started in 98 police stations across Mumbai city and suburban areas, 64 stations in Pune city, and 34 in rural areas, represents a digital transformation in the tenant registration processes. A senior registration department official said, "Technical glitches and software updates have been resolved. The rollout of the new updated software for e-registration of leave and licence for tenants, along with the online tenant verification system, will be in place by June-end." DIG IT Abhaysinh Mohite explained that the upgraded Leave and Licence 2.0 software will be fully integrated with the police CCTNS network. "This will save citizens from physically visiting police stations. We are rolling out the system in phases across the entire state," he said. The department will send tenant information data to the CCTNS system for those who register the leave and licence process through the IGR application. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ¡Trading con IA en Chile ayuda a usuarios a obtener ganancias potenciales! Mainhubfb Más información Undo However, those continuing to register on traditional stamp papers—prevalent in rural areas—will still need to visit police stations. "This is currently an issue and landlords should insist on registering on the portal rather than doing it on stamp paper," the official said. This development follows the recent mandates by additional collectors requiring property owners, especially in the rural areas, to submit comprehensive tenant details, including names, addresses, photographs, and references, at local police stations The urgency for streamlined processes was highlighted recently when Mumbai police filed FIRs against property owners in Kurla and Dadar for failing to upload tenant details on the police website, under Section 223 of BNS, which carries up to one year imprisonment. Sachin Shinghavi, Pune president of Association of Real Estate Agents, said the move is a "long-pending demand." He said that the system encourages proper document registration instead of relying on affidavits, creating a win-win situation for citizens, registration, and police departments. "However, they should ensure that there are no glitches and tenants are not made to wait for days before they can download the online registered document," he added. A registration official noted that the new system exemplifies inter-departmental cooperation for citizen safety and efficient data sharing. Over five years, total registered documents reached nearly 50 lakh, demonstrating the scale of the digital transformation. "The system is good and hopefully the delayed rollout will finally be implemented from next month," Meena N, a tenant who will renew her registration next month, said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Online tenant verification system set to cover all police stations by June-end
Pune: Tenants across the state will soon be spared the hassle of visiting police stations for verification when they rent accommodations once the registration department integrates its data with the police network covering all 1,203 police stations by June-end, registration department officials told TOI on Monday. The initiative, launched in 98 police stations across Mumbai city and its suburban areas, 64 stations in Pune city, and 34 in rural areas, represents a digital transformation in the tenant registration process. A senior registration department official said, "Technical glitches and software updates have been resolved. The rollout of the new updated software for e-registration of leave and license for tenants, along with the online tenant verification system, will be in place by June-end." DIG IT Abhaysinh Mohite explained that the upgraded Leave and License 2.0 software will be fully integrated with the police CCTNS network. "This will save citizens from physically visiting police stations. We are rolling out the system in phases across the entire state," he said. The department will send tenant information data to the CCTNS system for those who register the leave and license process through the IGR application. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo However, those continuing to register on traditional stamp papers—prevalent in rural areas—will still need to visit police stations. "This is currently an issue and landlords should insist on registering on the portal rather than doing it on stamp paper," the official said. This development follows recent mandates by additional collectors requiring property owners, especially in rural areas, to submit comprehensive tenant details, including names, addresses, photographs, and references, at local police stations The urgency for streamlined processes was highlighted recently when Mumbai police filed FIRs against property owners in Kurla and Dadar for failing to upload tenant details on the police website, under Section 223 of BNS, which carries up to one year imprisonment. Sachin Shinghavi, Pune president of Association of Real Estate Agents, said the move is a "long-pending demand." He said that the system encourages proper document registration instead of relying on affidavits, creating a win-win situation for citizens, registration, and police departments. "However, they should ensure that there are no glitches and tenants are not made to wait for days before they can download the online registered document," he added. A registration official noted that the new system exemplifies inter-departmental cooperation for citizen safety and efficient data sharing. Over the past five years, the total number of registered documents has reached nearly 50 lakh, demonstrating the scale of the digital transformation. "The system is good and hopefully the delayed rollout will finally be implemented from next month," Meena N, a tenant who will renew her registration next month, said.
