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Indian Express
7 days ago
- Indian Express
52 people arrested by Gurgaon cyber cops this year in cases involving total fraud of Rs 61 crore
Since January this year, Gurgaon city cybercrime police have arrested 52 people and apprehended a minor in connection with various cyber fraud cases across India that involved a total amount of Rs 61.65 crore, the police said. The arrests, made by teams from various cybercrime police stations, have led to the resolution of 12,607 complaints and 502 registered cases nationwide, including 28 cases in Haryana. According to the police, the accused used tactics such as fake social media profiles, sextortion, investment scams, impersonation of officials, and schemes like the FedEx fraud to deceive victims. The operations resulted in the recovery of 26 mobile phones, five laptops, three SIM cards, an ATM card. and a chequebook, along with Rs 15.36 lakh in cash. Examination of the seized devices by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) revealed the staggering scale of the fraud, officers said. Among the cases, five were registered at the Cybercrime East police station, two at the Cybercrime West police station, and one at the Cybercrime Manesar police station in Gurgaon. According to the police, key arrests in these cases include that of one Ruma Grover from Delhi's Ashok Vihar on January 4 by Satish Kumar, Inspector; Sachin, Karan Kumar, and Mohammad Kasif on April 23 and May 17 by Bhagat Singh, Head Constable; and the arrest of Lalchand Kumawat, Tarachand Gurjar, Manjeet, Kuldeep Kumar, Gulzari Shukla between March 21 and May 1 by Jitendra, Assistant Sub-Inspector – a minor was apprehended in this case. Other main arrests include that of 14 people in a case, including Anjanaiya Chaudhary and Himanshu Fartyal on January 9 by Anil, Assistant Sub-Inspector; and that of Pankaj Kumar Saini, Ravi Kumar Saini, and Kanhaiya Lal, who were nabbed on April 23 and May 30 by Chunni Lal, Head Constable. Several arrests were also made between September 2024 and May 2025 by Head Constable Virendra, Assistant Sub-Inspector Sajjan, and Head Constable Parsaram in multiple cases. In the case involving the minor, the police said, the complainant was tricked into depositing Rs 1.2 lakh with the promise of commissions while the accused posed as officials of the Adani Group on Telegram. In the case involving the accused Pankaj Kumar Saini, Ravi Kumar Saini, and Kanhaiya Lal, a man was tricked into paying Rs 1.2 lakh to a fake number of Lemon Tree hotel that was listed on Google.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
New e-Zero FIR: Govt launches pilot for swift action against cybercrimes; how it can help you
How the auto FIR process will work for high-value cyber fraud complaints Live Events — AmitShah (@AmitShah) The Government of India has recently launched e-Zero FIR , a new system designed to strengthen cybersecurity and expedite probes in high-value cyber financial crimes . The initiative, which was launched as a pilot project in Delhi, will automatically convert eligible cybercrime complaints into FIRs and is currently applicable to financial frauds involving amounts exceeding Rs 10 lakh. The government seeks to accelerate investigations and take swift action against cybercriminals through this new Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), a nodal agency established by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with unprecedented speed, stated Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, on May 19, 2025, in a release by MHA."Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of Rs 10 lakh. The new system, which will drive investigations swiftly cracking down on cybercriminals, will soon be extended to the entire nation. The Modi government is bolstering the cybersecurity grid to build a Cyber-Secure Bharat," Shah stated new mechanism will automatically convert complaints lodged through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the Cybercrime Helpline 1930 into Zero FIRs, specifically for cases exceeding the Rs 10-lakh threshold. These FIRs will be filed electronically at the e-Crime Police Station in Delhi and subsequently transferred to the appropriate territorial cybercrime police will have a maximum of three days to visit the concerned police station and convert their Zero FIR into a regular FIR, thereby facilitating a more efficient legal process and faster this auto-FIR initiative is currently being rolled out as a pilot in Delhi, the government plans to extend it to other states and Union Territories in the coming phases. The long-term vision is to build a cyber-secure Bharat. The e-Crime Police Station of Delhi has already been officially notified to handle the registration and routing of e-FIRs for specific cybercrime complaints submitted through the NCRP platform.
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Business Standard
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
New e-Zero FIR system to boost speed in catching cyber criminals: Amit Shah
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab cybercriminals with unprecedented speed, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and helpline number 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of Rs 10 lakh, he said. The minister said the initiative will soon be extended to the entire nation. "The MHA's Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with unprecedented speed. "Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of ?10 lakh. The new system, which will drive investigations swiftly cracking down on cybercriminals, will soon be extended to the entire nation," Shah wrote on 'X'. The home minister said the Modi government is bolstering the cybersecurity grid to build a cyber-secure Bharat. The I4C was established by the MHA in New Delhi to provide a framework and ecosystem for law enforcement agencies for dealing with cybercrime in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The I4C is envisaged to act as the nodal point to curb cybercrime in the country. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India.com
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Now, Cybercrime Calls To 1930, NCRP To Automatically Convert Into e-Zero FIR; MHA Sets New Threshold
Amid a massive surge in financial cybercrime in India, the Minister of Home Affairs has announced new rules for registration of the First Information Report (FIR) in cases where calls are made to 1930 or a complaint is registered at the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) - I4C (Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre). Sharing the details on his X handle, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that while the rule will be applicable for frauds over the tune of Rs 10 lakhs, it will be extended to the entire nation after a pilot project in Delhi. "The MHA's Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with unprecedented speed. Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of ₹10 lakh," said Shah. He further said, "The new system, which will drive investigations swift,ly cracking down on cybercriminals, will soon be extended to the entire nation. The Modi government is bolstering the cybersecurity grid to build a cyber-secure Bharat." Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement that the step is to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Cyber Secure Bharat'. It said that the order was given by Shah in a recent review meeting while keeping in view the difficulties faced by victims of cyber financial crimes in the recovery of the money lost. The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the National Cybercrime Helpline 1930 has enabled easy reporting and prompt action on complaints related to cyber financial crimes. The newly introduced process involves integration of I4C's NCRP system, Delhi Police's e-FIR system and National Crime Record Bureau's (NCRB) Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS). "Now, complaints related to financial losses above the threshold limit of ₹10 lakh made to NCRP and 1930 will automatically lead to registration of a Zero FIR with the e-Crime Police Station of Delhi. This will be immediately routed to the territorial Cybercrime Police Stations. Complainants can visit the cybercrime Police Station within 3 days and get the Zero FIR converted into a regular FIR," said the ministry. Delhi Police and Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have worked together to put in place a process for registration of cases in accordance with the new provisions of Section 173 (1) and 1(ii) of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). This process of issuing FIRs electronically, irrespective of territorial jurisdiction (e-Zero FIR), will initially start in Delhi as a pilot. Subsequently, it will be extended to other States and UTs. The e-Crime Police Station of Delhi has been notified for the registration of e-FIRs and transferring them to jurisdictional police stations in Cybercrime complaints of a specified nature reported on NCRP. This initiative will improve the conversion of NCRP/1930 complaints into FIRs, enabling easy restoration of money lost by victims and facilitating punitive action against cyber criminals. It leverages the provisions of the recently introduced new criminal laws.
News18
19-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
New E-Zero FIR Initiative Will Help Nab Cyber Criminals With Unprecedented Speed: Amit Shah
Last Updated: The home minister said the Modi government is bolstering the cybersecurity grid to build a cyber-secure Bharat. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab cybercriminals with unprecedented speed, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and helpline number 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of Rs 10 lakh, he said. The minister said the initiative will soon be extended to the entire nation. The MHA's Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with unprecedented speed. Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs,…— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 19, 2025 'The MHA's Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with unprecedented speed. 'Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of ₹10 lakh. The new system, which will drive investigations swiftly cracking down on cybercriminals, will soon be extended to the entire nation," Shah wrote on 'X'. The home minister said the Modi government is bolstering the cybersecurity grid to build a cyber-secure Bharat. The I4C was established by the MHA in New Delhi to provide a framework and ecosystem for law enforcement agencies for dealing with cybercrime in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The I4C is envisaged to act as the nodal point to curb cybercrime in the country. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) First Published: May 19, 2025, 19:31 IST
