Delhi Police lowers e-FIR threshold for cyber fraud cases to Rs 1 lakh

In a bid to strengthen digital policing and speed up the redressal of online financial crimes, the Delhi Police has decided to lower the minimum threshold for filing e-FIRs in cyber fraud cases from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 lakh.

The new rule will come into effect from November 1, allowing victims of cyber financial frauds involving Rs 1 lakh or more to file e-FIRs.

Under the new system, victims can visit any police station in the national capital, where the staff at the Integrated Help Desk will record their complaint and register an e-FIR.

Cyber fraud cases will now be handled according to the amount involved. Frauds between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 25 lakh will be investigated by the police stations concerned, while cases involving Rs 25 lakh to Rs 50 lakh will be taken up by the Crime Branch.

If the amount exceeds Rs 50 lakh, the case will be handled by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit.

“All these cases will be treated at par with regular FIRs and investigated by the respective cyber police stations, the Crime Branch, or the IFSO unit,” a senior police officer said.

The officer added that the initiative aimed to ensure prompt investigation, recovery, and legal action, providing faster and more transparent redressal for cybercrime victims.

The system will also include digital verification and real-time acknowledgment features to reduce delays and improve accountability.

Earlier, residents could only file e-FIRs in cases where the fraud amount was Rs 10 lakh or above, and had to report smaller losses through the National Cyber Helpline (1930) or the government’s cybercrime.gov.in portal.

Officials said that the move comes amid a sharp rise in cyber crimes, costing Delhi residents over Rs 1,000 crore last year.