Cybercrime complaint pending — RTI

Cybercrime complaint pending — RTI

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Direct answer. File RTI to Cyber Cell AND National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) operator. Ask complaint registration, action taken, money-trail, projected resolution.

Legal framework

IT Act 2000 + 2008 amendment — cybercrime.
NCRP framework — citizen reporting.
CERT-In advisories.

5 questions to ask

Complaint registration.
Action taken.
Money-trail (for fraud).
Projected resolution.
Officer-in-charge.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Cyber Cell / NCR Portal Operator
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Cybercrime complaint progress

My cybercrime complaint No. [..] — please furnish (1) registration, (2) action, (3) money-trail, (4) projected resolution, (5) officer-in-charge.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing without NCRP complaint number.
Skipping bank parallel RTI for fraud.

Case law anchors

Shreya Singhal v. UoI (2015) — IT Act framework.
CIC/MoHA/A/2018/000678 — NCRP records disclosable.

Pro tips

Use cybercrime.gov.in for status.
Pair with bank ombudsman for fraud.

FAQ

Q: Money lost to UPI fraud — recoverable? Within 24h reporting often; RTI for bank action.
Q: Cross-border cybercrime? I4C/CERT-In framework.

Sources

IT Act 2000. NCRP framework. CERT-In advisories.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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