Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today announced that the new e-Zero FIR initiative has been launched in Assam.
The new system will automatically convert complaints of cyber financial crimes above the threshold limit of Rs 10 lakh lodged at the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) or cyber crime helpline 1930 to FIRs.
In his post on ‘X’, CM Sarma said, “Assam has today officially rolled out the e-Zero FIR initiative. Assam becomes one of the first States to roll out this initiative.”
He said the new system will enable jurisdiction-free, hassle-free registration of FIR for cyber crimes and ensure faster action and recovery of money.
“It will ensure that financial crimes above Rs 10 lakh are automatically converted to zero FIRs and action taken promptly,” the Chief Minister said.
Complaints made to NCRP and 1930 will automatically lead to registration of a Zero FIR, which will be immediately routed to the territorial cybercrime police stations. Complainants can visit the cybercrime police station within three days and get the Zero FIR converted into a regular FIR.
This initiative will improve the conversion of NCRP/1930 complaints into FIRs enabling easy restoration of money lost by victims and facilitate punitive action against cyber criminals. It leverages the provisions of the recently introduced new criminal laws.
Assam rolls out e-zero FIR initiative
