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Cybercrime complaint pending — RTI

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

Cybercrime complaint pending — RTI

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

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

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

5 questions to ask

  1. Complaint registration.
  2. Action taken.
  3. Money-trail (for fraud).
  4. Projected resolution.
  5. 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

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

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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