NCRP-to-FIR workflow and role distribution between States/UTs and Central Government for cybercrime action

What happened: PIB guidance on NCRP-to-FIR workflow and role distribution

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, issued guidance (through PIB) clarifying how cybercrime action should proceed from reporting on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) to criminal proceedings. The guidance sets out who does what after a cybercrime complaint is received online and converted into a First Information Report (FIR).

What States/Union Territories (UTs) do in cybercrime cases

States and Union Territories are primarily responsible for preventing, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting crimes, including cybercrime cases. For cybercrime response, States/UTs handle the operational chain from NCRP reporting to FIR and onward criminal justice steps through their law enforcement agencies (LEAs).

Key responsibilities stated in the guidance include:

Prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of crimes, including cybercrime, through State/UT Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).Establishment of cyber forensic laboratories by States/UTs under their Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).Handling reported cybercrime incidents on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and converting them into FIRs.Continuing case action after FIR registration, including filing of chargesheets, arrest, and resolution of complaints as per the provisions of law.