‘e-Zero FIR’ Launched All States: In the digital age, cases of cyber crime are continuously increasing. Every day, cyber thugs adopt new methods to trap people and cheat them of lakhs and crores. In view of the increasing cases of cyber crime across the country, the Modi government is going to start a new initiative. Recently, ‘Pragati’ meeting was held under the chairmanship of PM Modi, during which Prime Minister Modi has given instructions to start E-Zero FIR in all the states. This step has been taken to prevent cyber crime and strengthen digital security.

What are PM Modi’s instructions?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked senior officials of all states and union territories to immediately start the ‘e-Zero FIR’ system. The aim of the government is to stop online fraud, digital arrest and cyber fraud of money and to provide help to the victims as soon as possible. PM Modi has given clear instructions that as soon as ‘e-zero FIR’ is registered online, the cyber team of the states should immediately freeze the bank accounts of the fraudsters without any delay.

What is e-zero FIR?

If a crime or accident happens to you in another city or state, you do not need to go to the police station of the place of incident. You can file a complaint online or offline by going to your home or any nearby police station. That area does not come under that police station, so instead of giving any serial number, the police register the case by giving the number ’00’. This system is called ‘Zero-FIR’.

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How Does the System Work?

• This digital system works very easily.


• The victim can file a complaint online by visiting the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Digital Police Portal) or the police app of his state.


• As soon as the complaint is registered, the computer system immediately creates an ‘e-Zero FIR’ at the nearest police station of your choice.


• Immediately after this, an original copy of that FIR is sent directly to your WhatsApp or email.