Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched the e-Zero FIR system in Uttarakhand at a state government function in Haridwar.
The e-Zero FIR system has been introduced under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) as an important cybersecurity measure. It is a specific feature aimed at providing immediate assistance to victims of financial cyber fraud involving amounts exceeding Rs 1 lakh.
According to a state government statement, complaints received through the 1930 cybercrime helpline or the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal will now be registered as e-Zero FIRs at the State Cyber Police Station in Dehradun. These e-Zero FIRs will be immediately forwarded to the police station concerned through the CCTNS system for further action.
A statement from the Uttarakhand Home Department said the new cybercrime mechanism would enable the police to initiate prompt action during the “golden hour,” begin evidence collection quickly, and freeze suspicious transactions, thereby increasing the chances of recovering money swindled in cyber fraud cases.
The occasion was also marked by the release of a book, “Vikalp Rahit Sankalp,” based on the speeches of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was shown a short film highlighting historic decisions taken by the state government as well as public welfare schemes being implemented in the state.